Motif-Index of Medieval Spanish Folk Exempla, John Esten Keller

Motif- Index
of
Mediaeval Spanish Exempla
by
JOHN ESTEN KELLER

Department of Romance Languages
The University of Tennessee
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PREFACE
The present index of folk-motifs of the greatest Mediaeval Spanish

repositories of exempla follows the plan of classification of Dean Stith
Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk Literature. Entries similar to those
found in the Thompson Index are cited by his numbers and one-line sum
maries. Entries like those in the Index, but which differ in significant
details, are cited by his numbers followed by the variations as explained in
parentheses. Entries not found in Thompson's Index have been assigned
numbers by Dean Thompson, and these will appear in the next publication
of his Index.
The present classification, like all such works based upon the Thomp
son Index, will be of the greatest service only when used in conjunction
with Thompson's work.
The following Old Spanish works, containing well over a thousand

exempla, were analyzed: Barlaam et Iosaphat, El libro de los enganos,
Calila y Dimna, El Conde Lucanor, El libro de los estados, El libro de los
enxemplos, El libro de los gatos, Castigos y documentos del rey don Sancho,
Consolaciones de la vida humdna, El cauallero Zifar, El libro
corbacho, El
de buen amor, and Los milagros de Nuestra Sennora. Although the present
classification was designed to consider only works in prose, the last two
volumes named, written in verse, were included because of their important
place in the literature of the period and their claim to numerous well-known
exempla.
At Dean Thompson's suggestion of Isopete historiada

the classification
was not included ; neither was a classification of those works dealing prin
cipally in proverbs and maxims, although some of these, the Bonium and
Flores de filosofia, contain stories and exempla.
It is Stith Thompson for his

a pleasure to express my gratitude to Dean
interest, guidance, and generous aid in the preparation of this classification.
Without his careful checking and assigning of motif numbers this volume
could hardly achieve its maximum usefulness as a unit of universal folk
literature studies. To Professor Ralph Steele Boggs I should like to
extend appreciation for his valued suggestions and for the encouragement
which helped keep me at the somewhat onerous task of completing this
compilation for publication.
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INTRODUCTION
The strong influence of Spain's moralistic tale, the exemplum, both of

oriental and occidental origin, has made itself felt in all the major genres of
Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present day; moreover,
the Spanish exemplum did not confine itself to the Peninsula, but spread
into the major literatures of Western Europe. Indeed, it may be said to
have penetrated into all western literatures by way of the Discipline
Clericalis. This work, the very foundation of all exempla collections, I pre
fer to include as a Spanish production, even though its earliest surviving
version is not written in Spanish but in Mediaeval Latin. After all, even
though its author stated that he first composed it in another language this
it is assumed was either Hebrew or Arabic and then rendered it into
the language of western learning, the book was produced in Spain under
the patronage of a Spanish monarch.
The development of the exemplum in Spain followed much the same

course as in neighboring countries. Beginning its development in the 4th
and 5th centuries, it grew slowly in popularity until the middle of the 1 1th,
and reached the peak of its popularity in the 14th. Enduring in weakened
state through the 15th century, it declined as a form of literature, although
many of its motifs and stories persist to our own day in the major types of
writing. The exemplum in Spain was the common property of the Church
and the laity and it was employed in books of pious instruction, in doctrinal
treatises, in sermons, in extra-clerical works to be read as guides to ethical
and successful living, and finally and most important to the development
of literature, as a source of recreational reading.
The works classified in this Motif -Index comprehend chronologically

the entire development of Spain's Mediaeval repositories of exempla from
the earliest beginnings, as represented by the Discipline Clericalis, through
the apogee of literary, popular, recreational, and religious development, as
illustrated by Don Juan Manuel's immortal Conde Lucanor, Juan Ruiz'
El libra de buen amor, and El libro de los enxemplos by Climente Sanchez.
Directly or indirectly, many of the greatest masters of Spanish litera
ture Lope de Vega, Calderon de la Barca, and Miguel de Cervantes, to
name only a few drew freely and often from this vast storehouse of tales.
From the great writers of Spain men abroad borrowed motifs and developed
masterpieces that broadcast these literary themes across the world.
Comparatively speaking, only a few of the many motifs that appeared

in Spain's exempla were original. Most of the Spanish compilers of moral
ized tales utilized ancient motifs, fitting them into the patterns of their
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own age, customs, and backgrounds. The assemblers of exempla collec
tions did literature a great service, nevertheless, by unearthing, revitalizing,
and popularizing hundreds of motifs that otherwise might have lain buried
in the half-forgotten heritage of Spain's many-faceted folklore.
Many of these old themes, once revived and clothed in native garb,
never again sank into oblivion.
This classification,
covering as it does, all the greatest collections of
Mediaeval Spanish exempla, has already reaped some of the fruits made
attainable by the ordering of this heretofore unorganized material; but it
has not exhausted all the opportunities the exemplum offers, especially in
the field of poetry. Neither for comparative
has it exhausted all chance
studies on an international plane, studies in relationships of folklore and
literature, studies in substantiating certain details of Spain's position in
transmitting oriental materials in the field of the exemplum to the rest of
Europe.
It is hoped that the present compilation may further studies in this

very important sector of Mediaeval Spanish literature by rendering its
material accessible in a form both easy to consult in itself, and also as
part of a standard system of classification, thus tying in systematically
Spain's significant contribution with the world stock of materials in this
field.
John Esten Keller
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ABBREVIATIONS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
The following abbreviations were used in this Motif-Index of Mediae

val Spanish Exempla Collections. The texts are recognized, in nearly
every case, as the best available.
Barlaam for Barlaam et Iosaphat. Lauchert, Friedrich. "La estoria del

rey Anemur e de Iosaphat e de Barlaam," Romanische Forschiingen,
VII (1893), 33-402.
B-uen Amor for El libro de buen amor. Cejador y Frauca, Julio. Juan
Ruiz Arcipreste de Hita Libro de buen amor (Vol. 1) Madrid,
Espasa-Calpe, 1937; (Vol. II) 1941.
Calila for Calila y Dimna. Alemany, J. La antigua version del Calila y

Dimna cotejada con el original drabe de la misma, Madrid, Libreria
de los sucesores de Hernando, 1915.
Castigos for Castigos e documentos del rey don Sancho. Gayangos, Pas-
cual de. Castigos e documentos del rey don Sancho. (B.A.E. Vol.
51), Madrid, Rivadeneyra, 1912, 79-228.
Cifar for El libro del caballero Cifar. Wagner, C. P., El libro del cauallero
Zifar. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, 1929.
Consolaciones for Consolaciones de la vida humana. Gayangos, Pascual de.
Libro de las Consolaciones de la vida humana, (B.A.E. Vol. 51),
Madrid, Rivadeneyra, 1912, 561-602.
Corbacho for El corbacho. Simpson, Lesley Byrd, Alfonso Marines de

Toledo. El arcipreste de Talavera o sea El corbacho. Berkley,
University of California Press, 1939.
Disciplina for Disciplina Clericalis. Hilka, Alfons and Werner Soderhjelm.

Die Disciplina Clericalis des Petrus Alfonsi, Heidelberg, Carl Win
ter's Universitatbuchhandlung, 1911.
Enganos for Libro de los engannos et los asayamientos de las mugeres.

Comparetti, Domenico. Researches Respecting the Book of Sindi-
bad, London, Elliot Stock, 1882.
Estados for Libro de los estados. Gayangos, Pascual de. El libro de los
estados, (B.A.E. Vol. 51), Madrid, Rivadeneyra, 1912, 278-363.
Enxemplos (G) for Libro de los enxemplos. Gayangos, Pascual de.

El libro de los enxemplos, (B.A.E. Vol. 51), Madrid, Rivadeneyra,
1912, 443-542.
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Enxemplos (M) for Libro de los enxienplos por a.b.c. Morel-Fatio, F.
"El libro de los enxienplos por a.b.c. de Climente Sanchez de Val-
deras," Romania, VII (1878), 481-526.
Gatos for El libro de los gatos. Gayangos, Pascual de. El libro de los
gatos, (B.A.E. Vol. 51), Madrid, Rivadeneyra, 1912, 543-560.
Lucanor for Conde Lucanor. Knust, Herman and Adolf Birch-Hirschfeld.

Juan Manuel el libro de los enxiemplos del Conde Lucanor et de
Patronio, Leipzig, Dr. Seele and Co., 1900.
Milagros for Milagros de Nuestra Sennora. Janer, Florencio. Milagros

de Nuestra Sennora, (B.A.E. Vol. 57), Madrid: Libreria y Casa
Editorial Hernando, 1925, 103-131.
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GENERAL SYNOPSIS OF THE INDEX
A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS
A910-949. Topographical features of the earth

A1000-1099. World calamities
A2200-2599. Animal characteristics miscellaneous
A2800-2899. Miscellaneous explanations
B. ANIMALS
B0-99. Mythical animals
B100-199. Magic animals
B200-299. Animals with human traits
B300-599. Friendly animals
B400-499. Kinds of helpful animals
B500-599. Services of helpful animals
B600-699. Marriage of person to animal
B800-899. Miscellaneous animal motifs
C. TABU
C0-99. Tabu connected with supernatural beings
C400-499. Speaking tabu
C600-699. Unique prohibitions and compulsions
C700-899. Miscellaneous tabus
C900-999. Punishment for breaking tabu
D. MAGIC
D0-699. Transformation
D10-99. Transformation: man to different man
D100-199. Transformation: man to animal
D300-399. Transformation : animal to person
D400-499. Other forms of transformation
D600-699. Miscellaneous transformation incidents
D900-1299. Kinds of magic objects
D1300-1599. Function of magic objects
D1600-1699. Characteristics of magic objects
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D1700-2199. Magic powers and manifestations
D1800-2199. Manifestations of magic power
D1950-2049. Temporary magic characteristics
D2100-2199. Other manifestations of magic power
E. THE DEAD
E0-199. Resuscitation
E300-399. Friendly return from the dead
E400-599. Ghosts and revenants miscellaneous
E600-699. Reincarnation
E700-799. The soul
F. MARVELS
F0-199. Other world journeys
F200-699. Marvelous creatures
F300-399. Fairies and elves
F600-699. Persons with extraordinary powers
F700-899. Extraordinary places and things
F900-1099. Extraordinary occurrences
6. OGRES
G10-399. Kinds of ogres

G300-399. Other ogres
H. TESTS
H0-199. Identity tests
H200-299. Tests of truth
H300-499. Marriage tests
H500-899. Tests of cleverness
H1000-1199. Nature of tests
H1400-1599. Other tests
H1550-1569. Tests of character
J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH
J0-100. Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge)

J200-1099. Wise and unwise conduct
J200-499. Choices
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J500-599. Prudence and discretion
J600-799. Forethought
J800-849. Adaptability
J850-899. Consolation in misfortune
J900-999. Humility
J1000-1099. Other aspects of wisdom
J1100-1699. Cleverness
Jl 100-1249. Clever persons and acts
J1500-1649. Clever practical retorts
J1700-2799. Fools (and other unwise persons)
J1700-1729. Fools (general)
J1850-1999. Absurd disregard of facts
J2000-2049. Absurd absent-mindedness
J2200-2259. Absurd lack of logic
J2300-2349. Gullible fools
J2350-2369. Talkative fools
K. DECEPTIONS
K100-299. Deceptive bargains
K300-499. Thefts and cheats
K500-699. Escape by deception
K700-799. Capture by deception
K800-999. Fatal deceptions
K1000-1199. Deception into self injury
K1200-1299. Deception into humiliating position
K1300-1399. Seduction or deceptive marriage
K1500-1599. Deceptions connected with adultery
K1600-1699. Deceiver falls into own trap
K1700-2099. Deception through shams
K1700-1799. Deception through bluffing
K1800-1899. Deceptions by disguise or illusion
K2000-2099. Hypocrites
K2100-2199. False accusations
K2200-2299. Villains and traitors
K2300-2399. Other deceptions
L. REVERSAL OF FORTUNE
L0-99. Victorious youngest child
L200-299. Modesty brings reward
L300-399. Triumph of the weak
L400-499. Pride brought low
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M. ORDAINING THE FUTURE
M0-99. Judgments and decrees
M100-199. Vows and oaths
M200-299. Bargains and promises
M300-399. Prophecies
M400-499. Curses
N. CHANCE AND FATE

N100-299. The ways of luck and fate
N300-399. Unlucky accidents
N400-699. Lucky accidents
N500-599. Treasure trove
N600-699. Other lucky accidents
N800-899. Helpers
P. SOCIETY
P0-99. Royalty and nobility
P200-299. The family
P300-399. Other social relationships
P400-499. Trades and professions
P500-599. Government
P600-699. Customs
P700-799. Society miscellaneous motifs
Q. REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS
Q10-99. Deeds rewarded

Q100-199. Nature of rewards
Q200-399. Deeds punished
Q400-599. Kinds of punishment
R. CAPTIVES AND FUGITIVES

R0-99. Captivity
R100-199. Rescues
S. UNNATURAL CRUELTY
S0-99. Cruel relatives
S100-199. Revolting murders or mutilations
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S200-299. Cruel sacrifices
S400-499. Cruel persecutions
T. SEX
T0-99. Love
T200-299. Married life
T300-399. Chastity and celibacy
T400-499. Illicit sexual relations
T500-599. Conception and birth
T600-699. Care of children
U. THE NATURE OF LIFE

U0-99. Life's inequalities
U100-299. Nature of life miscellaneous motifs
V. RELIGION
V0-99. Religious services
V100-199. Religious edifices and objects
V200-299. Sacred persons
V300-399. Religious beliefs
V400-499. Charity
V500-599. Religious motifs miscellaneous
W. TRAITS OF CHARACTER
W0-99. Favorable traits of character
W100-199. Unfavorable traits of character
X. HUMOR
X0-99. Humor of discomfiture
X200-599. Humor of social classes
X300-499. Humor dealing with professions
Z. MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS OF MOTIFS
Z0-99. Formulas
Z100-199. Symbolism
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FOLK MOTIF -INDEX OF MEDIAEVAL SPANISH
EXEMPLA
A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS
A. 910-949. TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF THE

EARTH
A930. Origin of other bodies of water.
A941. Origin of springs. Castigos, p. 146.
A1000-1099. WORLD CALAMITIES
A1010. Deluge.
A1018. Flood as punishment. Castigos, pp. 96, 107, 138.
A1020. Escape from deluge.
A 1021. Deluge: escape in boat (ark). Castigos, p. 226; Estados,
p. 293.
A1200-1699. CREATION AND ORDERING OF HU
MAN LIFE
A1210. Creation of man by creator. Estados, p. 297.
A1270. Primeval human pair.
A1275.1. Creation of first woman from man's rib. Estados, p. 293.
A1330. Beginnings of trouble for man.
A1331. Paradise lost. Estados, pp. 297, 298.
A1331.1. Paradise lost because of forbidden fruit. Estados, p. 297.
A1540. Origin of religious ceremonials.
A1541.4. Origin of Sabbath. Enxemplos (G), No. 193.
A1541.4.1. Origin of Sabbath from a feast to Venus. Enxemplos,
(G), No. 193.
A2200-2599. ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS
A2230. Animal characteristics as punishment.
A2231. Animal characteristics as punishment for impiety. Castigos,
pp. 104, 227; Cifar, p. 307.
A2270. Animal characteristics from miscellaneous causes.
A2294.4.2. Enmity of lion and leopard. Enxemplos (G), No. 139.
A2294.5.7. Enmity of crows and owls. Calila, p. 225 ; Lucanor, No. 19.
A2770. Other plant characteristics.
A2851. The four characteristics of wine. Enxemplos (G), No. 374.
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B. ANIMALS
BO-99. MYTHICAL ANIMALS
BIO. Mythical beasts.
B 11.6.5. Dragon guards hermit's food, frightens robbers away. The
hermit then pardons them and they repent. Enxemplos (G),
No. 377; Enxemplos (M), No. 3.
B 100- 199. MAGIC ANIMALS
B140. Prophetic animals.
B147.1.1.1. Crow bird of ill omen. Castigos, p. 184.
as
B147.3.1.2. Bees leave honey on lips of infant to show future greatness.
The child is Plato. Enxemplos (G), No. 109.
B 147.3. 1.3. Ants leave grains of wheat in mouth of infant to show fu
ture greatness. The child is Midas who is to be rich.
Enxemplos (G), No. 109.
B 147.3. 1.4. Egg magically caused to bring forth chick with mature
comb to show greatness of unborn child. Egg may bring
forth a serpent. Enxemplos (G), No. 109.
B170. Magic birds, fish, and reptiles.
B176.1. Serpent as deceiver in paradise. Estados, p. 297.
B200-299. ANIMALS WITH HUMAN TRAITS
B250. Religious animals.
B251.1.1. Animals worship Infant Jesus. Castigos, p. 145.
B260. Animal warfare.
B263.3. War between crows and owls. Calila, p. 255 ; Lucanor, No.
19.
B270. Animals in legal relations. Calila, pp. 269, 405; Dis-
ciplina, No. 5; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 46, 246; Gatos, No.
20.
B275.1.3. Wolf executed for thefts. Gatos, No. 21.
B275. 1.3.1. Man hangs wolf who has eaten sheep left in his charge.
Gatos, No. 21.
B275. 1.3.2. Wolves and wild pigs condemned to death in lion's court for
killing sheep. Gatos, No. 20.
B300-599. FRIENDLY ANIMALS
B300. Helpful animal.
B301.1.1. Faithful dog follows master's dead body when cast into
river. There he supports the body. Enxemplos (M), No.
59.
B301.8. Faithful lion follows man who saved him. Enxemplos (G),
No. 114.
B320. Reward of helpful animal.
B325.1. Animal bribed with food. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 70.
[2]
B330. Death of helpful animal.
B331.2. Llewellyn and his dog. Calila, p. 319; Enganos, No. 12.
B336. Helpful lion, wounded by man and insulted, leaves him and
will not renew their friendship. Castigos, p. 142.
B360. Animals grateful for rescue from peril of death.
B361. Animals grateful for rescue from pit. Calila, p. 426;
B370. Animal grateful to captor for release.
B371.1. Lion spares mouse: mouse grateful. Later releases lion
from net. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 202.
B374. Other animals grateful for release. Enxemplos (G), No.
114.
B374.1. Lion rescued from snake thankful. Enxemplos (G), No.
114.
B380. Animal grateful for relief from pain.
B380.1. Grateful hyena leads lost hermit from wilderness as reward
for his help and kindness. Enxemplos (M), No. 50.
B381. Thorn removed from lion's paw. Enxemplos (G), No. 115.
B400. Helpful domestic animals.
B401. Helpful horse. Enxemplos (G), No. 173.
B430. Helpful wild beast.
B431.2. Helpful mouse. Calila, p. 247.
B443. Helpful lion. Castigos, p. 142; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 114,
115.
B449.12. Helpful hyena. Enxemplos (M), No. 50.
B450. Helpful birds.
B452. Helpful raven. Consolaciones, p. 585 ; Calila, p. 247.
B500-599. SERVICES OF HELPFUL ANIMALS
B510. Healing by animals.
B513. Remedy learned from overhearing animals' meeting. The
hero learns how to cure his own blindness and sickness of
theking (princess). Gatos, No. 28.
B520. Animals save person's life.
B 522.1. Serpent shows condemned man how to save prince's life.
Calila, p. 426; Enxemplos (G), No. 136; Gatos, No. 28.
B524.2.1. Helpful bees (insects) sting opposing army. Enxemplos
(G), No. 267.
B525. Animal spares man he is about to devour. Castigos, p. 142.
B530. Animals nourish men.
B531. Animal provides food for men. Enxemplos (M), Nos. 29,
59.
B540. Animal rescuer or receiver.
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B545.1. Deer in net freed by friendly animals: crow, mouse, and
tortoise.Calila, p. 247. (Cf. B431.2, B452.)
B560. Animals advise men.
B562.1.3. Birds show man treasure. Doves saved by monk from
death show him where to dig for treasure. Calila, p. 453.
B563.4.1. Jackal leads lost holy men out of wilderness. Enxemplos
(G), No. 114.
B563.5. Wild leopards guide Infant Jesus and the Holy Family
through the wilderness in their flight to Egypt. Castigos,
p. 145.
B600. Marriage of person to animal.
B601.3. Marriage to a rat. Calila, p. 289.
B800-899. MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL MOTIFS
B842. Faithful old dog to be killed. Enxemplos (M), No. 21.
B848. Man unharmed in den of animals. Castigos, p. 103 ; Con-
solaciones, p. 585.
C. TABU
CO-99. TABU CONNECTED WITH SUPERNATU
RAL BEINGS
CIO. Profanely calling on spirits.
C12.1.1. Devil appears unexpectedly when in jest breaks tabu
a man
calling his name to help him remove his shoes. Enxemplos
(G), No. 42.
C94.4.1. Tabu : calling profanely on the members of God. Enxemplos
(G), No. 167.
C400-499. SPEAKING TABU
C400. Speaking Tabu. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 270, 350.
C401. Tabu : speaking during certain time. Cifar, p. 226.
C401.2. Tabu: speaking during seven days of danger as a result of
prophecy of seven days of danger. Enganos (frame story),
p. 79.
C410. Tabu: Asking questions.
C411.1. Tabu: asking for reason for unusual action. Cifar, p. 455.
C600-699. UNIQUE PROHIBITIONS AND COM
PULSIONS
C610. The one forbidden place.
C611. Forbidden chamber. Enxemplos (G), No. 240.
C620. Tabu: Partaking of the one forbidden object.
C621. Forbidden tree. Estados, p. 297.
C700-899. MISCELLANEOUS TABUS
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C770. Tabu: overweening pride.
C770.1. Overweening pride forbidden. Man proud that he and his
clan have never known want or unhappiness is swallowed
up by earth. Enxemplos (G), No. 218.
C900-999. PUNISHMENT F0R-"BREAKING TABU
C960. Transformation for breaking tabu.
C961.1. Transformation to pillar of salt for breaking tabu. Casti
gos, p. 226.
D. MAGIC
DO-699. TRANSFORMATION
D10-99. TRANSFORMATION: MAN TO DIFFER
ENT MAN
D10. Transformation to person of different sex.
D12. Transformation of man to woman. Enganos, No. 8.
D100-199. TRANSFORMATION : MAN TO ANIMAL
DUO. Transformation: man to wild beast (mammal).
D117.1. Transformation man to mouse. Calila, p. 289.
D300-399. TRANSFORMATION: ANIMAL TO
PERSON
D300. Transformation: animal to person.
D303.9.4. Transformation of devil to snake. Estados, pp. 297, 298.
D310. Transformation: wild beast (mammal) to person.
D315.2. Transformation mouse to person. Calila, p. 289.
D4O0-499. OTHER FORMS OF TRANSFORMATION
D470. Transformation: material of object changed.
D470.6.2. Water in river transformed to copper by magician. Virgil
turns the Tiber into solid copper. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 101.
D477.1. Water becomes wine. Consolaciones, p. 369.
D600-699. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFORMA
TION INCIDENTS
D680. Miscellaneous circumstances of transformation.
D683.4. Transformation by saint. Enxemplos (G), No. 277.
D900-1299. KINDS OF MAGIC OBJECTS
D900. Magic weather phenomena.
D906. Magic wind. Enxemplos (G), No. 206; Enxemplos (M),
No. 33 ; Castigos, p. 108.
D910. Magic body of water.
D927.1. Spring made by magic. Castigos, p. 146.
D1300-1599. FUNCTION OF MAGIC OBJECTS
D1310. Magic object gives supernatural information.
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D1317.0.1. Magic object detects poison. Enxemplos (G), No. 170.
D1380. Magic object protects.
D1385.19. Clothing protects from evil spirits. Enxemplos (G), No.
45.
D 1385. 19.1. Saint's hose protects woman from devil. Enxemplos (G),
No. 45.
D1550. Magic object miraculously opens and closes.
D1551. Waters magically divide and close. Castigos, pp. 104, 122,
226.
D 155 1.2. Magic iron rod causes water to divide and close. Castigos,
p. 122.
D1560. Magic objects perform other services for owner.
D1561.5. Magic treasure gives mouse the power of jumping to great
levels. Calila, p. 228.
D1600-1699. CHARACTERISTICS OF MAGIC OB
JECTS
D1620. Magic automata.
D 1624.2. Image of Jesus bleeds after being stabbed or trampled by
Jew. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 19, 20.
D1639.2. Image of Virgin saves painter. Enxemplos (G), No. 194.
D1640. Other automatic objects.
D1648.2. Tree bends down to holy person (Jesus). Castigos, p. 145.
D1650. Other characteristics of magic objects.
D1652.1.1. Inexhaustible bread. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 75, 76.
D1700-2199. MAGIC POWERS AND MANIFESTA
TIONS
D1700. Magic powers.
D1713. Magic power of saint. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 58, 87, 168,
170, 183, 227, 264, 322, 333, 337; Enxemplos (M), Nos.
28, 31, 32, 63.
D1760. Means of producing magic power.
D1766.1. Magic results produced by prayer. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
23, 99, 252, 264, 265, 266; Enxemplos (M), Nos. 28, 31,
32, 63.
D1766.1.2. Prayer of nun causes Virgin to show her the Infant Jesus.
D 1766. 1.3. Garment produced by prayer. Man's prayer to Virgin Mary
weaves garment for her. Enxemplos (G), No. 207.
D 1766. 7.1. Evil spirit conjured away by naming Deity. Enxemplos
(G), No. 86.
D1800-2199. MANIFESTATIONS OF MAGIC
POWER
Dl 810. Magic knowledge.
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D 18 10.0.3.1. Saint knows all. He knows that a boy has hidden a basket
of fruit sent to him by friend. He warns boy that a snake
has hidden in basket. Boy is able to avoid snake. Enxem
plos (G), No. 337.
D1810.0.3.2. Saint knows all. Pilgrims hide their clothes in woods and
then ask saint to clothe them. He tells them to return and
get their own clothes in woods. Enxemplos (G), No. 322.
D1812.3.3. Future revealed in dream. Enxemplos (G), No. 109.
D1812.5. Future learned through omens. Castigos, p. 184.
D1820. Magic sight.
D1820.1.1. Magic sight of blind holy man lets him see that king is the
king. Also sees that a man is about to poison him. En
xemplos (G), No. 170. (Cf. D1317.0.1.)
D1821.7. Deaf and dumb man can see souls taken to happiness or
punishment. Enxemplos (G), No. 356.
D 1825.3.2. Magic power of seeing angels or black stars over people's
heads. Man sees angels over heads of the good, and black
stars over the bad. Enxemplos (G), No. 132. (Cf.
E722.1.1.)
D1830. Magic strength.
D1831. Magic strength resides in hair. Castigos, p. 138; Consola-
ciones, p. 599.
D1840. Magic invulnerability.
D1840.1.1. Magic invulnerability of saint enables him to break poison-
I ous serpents with his bare hands. Enxemplos (G), No. 168.
D 1840. 1.2. Magic invulnerability of saint keeps poison from harming
him. Estados, p. 313.
D1841.3. Burning magically evaded. Enxemplos (G), No. 333;
Consolaciones, p. 567 ; Milagros, No. 13.
D1950-2049. TEMPORARY MAGIC CHARACTER
ISTICS
D2000. Magic forgetfulness.
D2011. Years thought to be days.Years spent in other world or
asleep seem to be days because of magic forgetfulness. En
xemplos (G), No. 110; Cifar, p. 226.
D2020. Magic dumbness. Enxemplos (M), No. 52.
D2050-2099. DESTRUCTIVE MAGIC POWER
D2060. Death or bodily injury by magic.
D2064. Magic sickness. Lucanor, No. 44.
D2070. Bewitching.
D2072.0.1. Sword made magically helpless. Enxemplos (G), No. 226.
D2080. Magic used against property.
D2086.1. Sword magically dulled. Enxemplos (M), No. 14.
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D2090. Other destructive magic powers.
D2093. Walls of Jericho overthrown by magic. Castigos, p. 198.
OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF
D2100-2199.
MAGIC POWER
D2100. Magic wealth.
D2106. Magic multiplication of objects by saint (Jesus). Here it
is the loaves and small fishes. Castigos, p. 181.
D2136.3. Mountain moved by prayer. Enxemplos (G), No. 99.
D2140. Magic control of the elements.
D2140.1. Control of weather by saint's prayers. Enxemplos (G),
No. 266.
D2141.1. Storm magically stilled. Castigos, pp. 100, 217.
D2 143. 2.1. Church spared in flood because of prayers. Enxemplos
(M), No. 31.
D2150. Miscellaneous magical manifestations.
D2158.1. Magic kindling of fire. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 99.
D2161.3.1. Blindness magically cured. Castigos, pp. 90, 221.
D2161.3.2. Magic restoration of severed hand. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
204, 335.
D2161.5.1. Cure by holy man. Enxemplos (M), No. 63.
D2161.5.2.4. Severed limb replaced by Virgin Mary. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 204, 335.
D2161.5.2.5. Cure of poison spider bite by the Virgin. A woman who
has sinned seeks to commit suicide by swallowing a spider.
The Virgin saves her from poison which is about to kill
her. Castigos, p. 216.
D2 16 1.5. 2.6. Terrible headaches cured by Virgin. She cures the head
aches of a devout nun. Enxemplos (G), No. 210.
D2167. Corpses magically saved from corruption. Barlaam, p. 395 ;
Enxemplos (M), No. 43; Milagros, No. 3.
D2176.5. Burning cut hair to prevent witchcraft. Enxemplos (G),

No. 378.
E. THE DEAD
EO-199. RESUSCITATION
E120. Other means of resuscitation.
E121.5. Resuscitation by holy man. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 217, 232.
E2O0-259. GHOSTS AND REVENANTS
E230. Return from the dead to inflict punishment.
E234. Corpse of usurer returns to beat priest who promised to
pray his soul out of hell. No amount of prayer can do
this. Enxemplos (G), No. 78.
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E235.1. Ghost punishes person who mocks it. Enxemplos (G),
No. 29.
E235.7. Return from dead to capture thief. Body of dead man
emanates power to hold thief captive as he passes over the
grave. Enxemplos (G), No. 28.
E243. Dead men attack bishop who has suspended priests from
singing mass for all Christian souls. Enxemplos, (G), No.
228.
E300-399. FRIENDLY RETURN FROM THE DEAD
E360. Friendly return from the dead miscellaneous.
E367.5. Return from the dead to preach repentance. Soul of girl
returns from hell to preach that confession of sins is neces
sary. Enxemplos (G), No. 3.
E368. Pupil returns from dead to warn master of futility of
his studies. Enxemplos (G), No. 366.
E400-599. GHOSTS AND REVENANTS MISCEL
LANEOUS
E410. The unquiet grave.
E411. Dead cannot rest because of sins. Enxemplos (G), No. 392.
E41 1.0.2.2. Unconfessed person cannot rest in grave. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 3, 330.
E411.0.5.1. Rich man's body dragged from grave by demons and flung
into grave in unblessed ground. Enxemplos (G), No. 344.
E41 1.0.7. Demons cast evil man's body from grave leaving only shroud.
E411.4. Usurer cannot rest in grave. Enxemplos (G), No. 78.
E415.3. Dead man formerly rich returns to rebuke his children who
have kept money he had promised to the Church. Enxem
plos (G), No. 229.
E420. Appearance of revenant.
E42 1.1.1. Ghost visible to one person alone. Enxemplos (M), No. 25.
E440. Walking ghost "Laid."
E446.2.1. Ghost laid by burning lock of hair. The ghost of a woman's
child tries to tempt her to suicide until it is laid by burning
a lock of the dead child's hair. Enxemplos (G), No. 378.
E470. Intimate relations of dead and living.
E474. Cohabitation of living person and ghost. Corbacho, p. 78.
E540. Miscellaneous actions of revenants.
E586.1. Dead returns on burial day. Enxemplos (M), No. 26.
E600-699. REINCARNATION
E600. Reincarnation.
E631.0.2.1. Flower with "Ave" on leaves. Enxemplos (G), No. 263;
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Enxemplos (M), Nos. 43, 44.
E700-799. THE SOUL
E720. Soul leaves or enters body.
E721.1. Soul wanders from body in sleep. Dreams explained as
experiences of soul on these wanderings. Enxemplos (G),
No. 71.
E72 1.1.1. Soul as black or white spirit hovers over coffin. Enxemplos
(G), No. 132.
E721.6. On return to body soul crosses stream on scythe blade
(sword) as bridge. Enxemplos (G), No. 71.
E728. Evil spirit cast out of person. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 46, 86.
E730. Soul in animal form.
E732.1. Soul in form of dove. Enxemplos (M), No. 27.
E750. Perils of the soul.
E751. Souls at Judgment Day. Castigos, p. 225.
E752.2. Soul carried off by demon (Devil). Castigos, p. 226.
E754.1.1. Condemned soul saved by prayer. Enxemplos (G), No.
136; Enxemplos (M), No. 28.
E754.2. Saved soul goes to heaven. Enxemplos (G), No. 391 ; Con-
solaciones, p. 580.
E755.2.1. Souls in hell wrenched from bodies with hot pitchforks by
devils. Enxemplos (G), No. 224.
E756.1. Devils and Angels contest over man's (men's) souls. En
xemplos (G), No. 39; Enxemplos (M), Nos. 30, 58.
E756.4.1. Soul of gambler won by saint in dice game. Dice miracu
lously split to make higher score for saint. Enxemplos (G),
No. 183.
E780. Vital bodily members.
E782.1. Hands restored. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 204, 335.
E783. Head retains life after being cut off. Consolaciones, p. 599.
F. MARVELS
F0-199. OTHER WORLD JOURNEYS

F10. Journey to upper world.
Fll.l. Journey to heaven in a trance. Enxemplos (G), No. 303.
F130. Location of otherworld.
F133. Submarine otherworld. Cifar, pp. 226, 455.
F150. Access to otherworld.
F157. Journey to otherworld in boat. Cifar, p. 455.
F 157.2. Magic boat comes empty and carries man to otherworld.
Cifar, p. 455.
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F200-699. MARVELOUS CREATURES
F300-399. FAIRIES AND ELVES
F300. Marriage or liaison with fairy.
F302.1. Man goes to fairyland and marries fairy. Cifar, p. 455.
F302.3.2. Fairy offers gifts to man to be her paramour. Cifar, pp.
460, 464, 475.
F305. Offspring of fairy and mortal. Cifar, p. 226.
F370. Visit to fairyland.
F377.1. Supernatural lapse of time in paradise. Enxemplos (G),
No. 110.
F600-699. PERSONS WITH EXTRAORDINARY
POWERS
F600. Persons with extraordinary powers.
F628.2.1. Strong man kills many men at once. Castigos, p. 138.
F640. Extraordinary powers of perception.
F642.4.1. Remarkable sight of sage lets him see worm hidden in loaf.
F647.4. Marvelous sensitiveness : woman blushes in presence of male
statue. Castigos, p. 123.
F700-899. EXTRAORDINARY PLACES AND
THINGS
F720. Submarine and subterranean world.
F721.5. Subterranean castle. Cifar, p. 88.
F770. Extraordinary buildings and furnishings.
F771.2.4.1. Palace surrounded by rivers of wine, rosewater, and honey.
Lucanor, No. 30.
F810. Extraordinary trees, plants, fruits, etc
F815.1. Vegetables (plants) which mature in miraculously short
time. Cifar, p. 226.
F900-1099. EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCES
F930. Extraordinary occurrences concerning seas or waters.
F933.1. Miraculous spring bursts forth from body of holy person.
Castigos, p. 134.
F933.1.2. Magic spring flows from roots of tree at command of Infant
Jesus. Castigos, p. 146. (Cf. A941, D927.1.)
F950. Marvelous cures.
F950.2. Extreme anger cure for sickness. Enxemplos (G), No. 133.
F950.7. Marvelous cure: Jesus cures centurion's wife from a dis
tance without seeing her. Castigos, p. 221. (Cf . D2161.5.1.)
F954.5. Person made to speak. Boy dumb all his life cries out to
warn his father of danger. Enxemplos (G), No. 102.
F960. Extraordinary natural phenomena.
F96 1.2.1. Bright star indicates birth of holy person. Estados, p. 351.
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F962.2. Fire from heaven. Castigos, p. 104.
F963.2. Extraordinary wind blows arrows shot against Christians
back against enemy. Enxemplos (G), No. 206; Castigos,
p. 108.
F1010. Other extraordinary events.
F1066. Arrow shot to heaven returns bloody. Enxemplos (M),
No. 36.
F1066.1. Knife plunged into earth comes out bloody. Enxemplos,
(M), No. 54.
6. OGRES
G10-399. KINDS OF OGRES

G10-99. CANNIBALS AND CANNIBALISM
G60. Human flesh eaten unwittingly.
G61. Relatives' flesh eaten unwittingly. Castigos, p. 118.
G70. Occasional cannibalism deliberate.
G72. Unnatural parents eat children. Castigos, p. 95.
G300-399. OTHER OGRES
G300. Other ogres.
G303.3.1.2. The devil as a well dressed gentleman. Castigos, p. 216.
G303.3.1.4.1. Devil as ribald traveler. Castigos, p. 225.
G303. 3. 1.12.2. Devil as a beautiful young woman. Castigos, p. 162; Cifar,
p. 460.
G303. 3. 1.12.3. Devil appears as a beautiful black wench. Enxemplos (G),
No. 359.
G303. 3. 1.12.4. The devil appears as an old woman. Enxemplos (G), No.
44.
G303.3.1.15. Devil appears as a Jew. Castigos, p. 215.
G303.3.1.16. Devil appears as a child. Enxemplos (G), No. 378.
G303.3.1.17. The devil appears as a lady or a gentleman. Enxemplos
(G), No. 41. (Cf. T330.)
G303.3.2.1. The devil appears as Christ. Castigos, p. 88.
G303.3.2.2. The devil appears as an angel. Enxemplos (M), No. 4.
G303.3.3. The devil in animal form. Barlaam, p. 390 ; Milagros, No.
20.
G303.3.3.15.1. The devil in the form of a snake. He tempts Eve in the
Garden. Estados, pp. 297, 298. (Cf. A1331, D303.9.4.)
G303.3.3.18. Devil in form of priest. Enxemplos (G), No. 205.
G303.3.3.18.2. The devil in the form of wild bull. He threatens a monk.
Milagros, No. 20.
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G303.3.18.3. Devil in the form of a lion threatens monk. Milagros, No.
20.
G303.3.3.18.4. Devil in form of snarling dog threatens priest. Milagros,
No. 20.
G303.8.1. Devil driven from heaven. Castigos, p. 104.
G303.8.4.2. Devil in each stone of church built with ill-gotten wealth.
G303.9.4.2. Devil persuades man to commit suicide (tries to persuade).
Enxemplos (M), No. 4.
G303.9.4.4. Devil tempts clergymen. Enxemplos (G), No. 40; Castigos,
p. 215.
G303.9.4.5.1. Devil in form of beautiful woman gives self to knight car
nally. Cifar, p. 460. (Cf. G303.3. 1.12.2.)
G303.9.5.2. Devil carries lord on his back. Castigos, p. 226.
G303.16.1. By the help of the Virgin Mary the devil may be escaped.
Enxemplos (G), Nos. 197, 199; Castigos, pp. 215, 216.
G303.16.2. Devil's power over one is avoided by prayer. Enxemplos
(G),No. 40.
G303. 16.2.3.4. Nun eating unblessed lettuce eats demon. Enxemplos (G),
No. 22.
G303. 16.3.4. Devil vanquished by sign of the cross. Enxemplos (G), No.
21 ; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 196. (Cf. J485.)
G303.16.9. Devil is made impotent by confession. Enxemplos (G),
No. 293.
G303.16.14. Devil exorcised. Exemplos (G), Nos. 41, 44, 171, 222.
G303.24.1.3. Devil writes down names of men on hide in church. Woman
(man) laughs when she (he) sees him. Enxemplos (G),
No. 326.
G303.24.2. Devil worships Host. Enxemplos (G), No. 389.
G400-499. FALLING INTO OGRE'S POWER
G400. Person falls into ogre's power.
G405. Man on hunt falls into ogre's (witch's) power. Enganos,
No. 6.
H. TESTS
HO- 199. IDENTITY TESTS
H150. Circumstances of recognition.
HI 51.4. Recognition by cup in sack. Enxemplos (M), No. 38.
H200-299. TESTS OF TRUTH
H210. Tests of guilt or innocence.
H215. Magic manifestation at execution proves innocence. En
xemplos (M), No. 14.
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H220. Ordeals.
H221.2. Ordeal by hot iron. (G), No.
Enxemplos 309.
H300-499. MARRIAGE TESTS
H300. Tests connected with marriage.
H301. Excessive demands to avoid marriage. Here St. Catherine
demands perfection in prospective husbands. At last she
receives Jesus. Castigos, p. 214.
H460. Wife test.
H473.2. Test of wife's obedience: the one command. Enxemplos
(G), No. 240.
H480. Father tests.
H486.2. Test of paternity: shooting at father's corpse. Enxemplos
(G), No. 103.
H500-899. TESTS OF CLEVERNESS
H530. Riddles.
H543.1. Devil held off by person's ability to answer his riddles.
H600. Symbolic interpretations.
H604. Symbolic meaning of spiced and bitter tongue: servant
serves both spiced and bitter dish of tongue to show guests
the importance of kind and unkind speech. Enxemplos (G),
No. 179.
H605. Angel gives symbolic interpretation of value of work as well
as of prayer. He works and prays where monk can see him,
thus proving that work is important, too. Enxemplos (G),
No. 268; Enxemplos (M), No. 7.
H606. Symbolic interpretation of sin: priest drags heavy sack of
sand behind him to show how men are weighted down with
sin. Enxemplos (M), Nos. 1, 2.
H607.1. Discussion between priest and Jew (Roman and Greek)

carried on by symbols. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 25.
H659.7.1.2. What is the greatest? Charity. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
25, 26.
H659.7.1.3. What is villainy? Stealing. So a sage proves
the greatest
to men asking him. Enxemplos (G), No. 25.
H659.13.2. What is the strongest? Truth, which triumphs over all ad
versaries. Castigos, p. 153; Lucanor, No. 26.
H659.19. What is the most difficult to find and the most difficult to
lose ? The truth. Cifar, p. 467.
H900-1199. TESTS OF PROWESS : TASKS
H900-999. ASSIGNMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF
TASKS
H910. Assignment of task in response to suggestion.
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H919.4. Impossible task assigned by plaintiff as proof. Plaintiff has
heard thieves concoct impossible task that he might possibly
use, but really never would have. He assigns the task and
they are unable to do it. He wins the case. Enganos, No.
22.
H 1000- 1199. NATURE OF TASKS
HI 110. Tedious tasks.
HI 111. Task : carrying hundreds of sheep across stream. Disciplina,
No. 12; Enxemplos (G), No. 85.
HI 129.10.1. Impossible task: assembling huge quantity of many-colored
fleas. Enganos, No. 22.
H1130. Superhuman tasks.
HI 143. Task: dipping out the sea with a spoon. Enxemplos (G),
No. 361.
H 1400-1599. OTHER TESTS
H 1510. Tests of power to survive.
H1531.2. Vain attempt to kill hero on stairway set with razors. A
woman attempts to kill Virgil, but he escapes. Buen Amor,
Vol. I, p. 101.
H1550-1569. TESTS OF CHARACTER
H1550. Tests of character.
HI 553.2. Test of patience: king accepts strong reproof and criticism
to show his patience. Castigos, p. 147.
H 1553.3. Test of patience: those who enter city gates must endure
insults of old men there who mock them. Enxemplos (G),
No. 143.
H1553.4. Man shows his patience by accepting blow with stool thrown
by his superior in monastery. Enxemplos (G), No. 169.
HI 553.5. Test of patience: monk fails in test of patience. He tries
to live alone to test it.
One day he loses his temper at a
cup which overturns and breaks it. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
151, 280.
H1554.1. Test of curiosity: mouse in jug. The new Eve. A woman
(monk) has boasted of a lack of curiosity and blamed
Mother Eve (Father Adam). The king (another monk)
entertains her (him) in his castle (cell). She (he) may
see everything but must not look into a certain jug. She
(he) does so and finds a mouse. Enxemplos (G), No. 320.
H1558.1. The story of the half-friend. Disciplina, No. 1; Lucanor,
No. 48; Enxemplos (M), No. 18; Castigos, p. 157; Cifar,
p. 17.
H1558.1.1. Of three friends the least loved proves true in emergency.
Barlaam, p. 350; Enxemplos (M), No. 16.
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H1558.2. Test of friendship: substitute as murderer. Lucanor, No.
48.
H1558.ll. Test of friendship: to take slap publicly from friend. Cas-
tigos, p. 157.
H1565.1. Test of gratitude: magician makes pupil believe himself su
perior. Lucanor, No. 11.
J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH

JO-199. ACQUISITION AND POSSESSION OF WIS
DOM (KNOWLEDGE)
J10. Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from experience.
J15. Bird (serpent) having injured man refuses reconciliation.
Calila, p. 336; Enxemplos (G), No. 134.
J 16. Dove disregards experience and loses brood by building nest
in same place where she had lost former brood. Calila, p.
481.
J21.1. "Consider end.": council proved wise by experience.

the
Barber hired to cut king's throat sees on the bottom of the
basin (over the door) the words "Whatever you do, do wise
ly and think of the consequences." Enxemplos (M), No. 69.
J21.2. Do not act when angry. Lucanor, No. 36.
J21.2.3. Do not act when angry. Master will not punish servant
when angry. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 148, 150; Castigos, p.
148. (Cf. J571.)
J21.5. "Do not leave the highway" : council proved wise by expe
rience. Disciplina, No. 18; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 362, 363.
J21.6. "Do not ask about extraordinarythings." Cifar, p. 455.
J21.13. Never believe what is beyond belief. Disciplina, No. 22;
Barlaam, p. 345; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 53, 300; Cifar, p.
259.
J21.32. Do not marry more than one woman at a time. Man who
wanted three, marries one and finds that he is weakened
greatly. Decides three would rob him of all his strength.
Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 76.
J26. Romans learn by experience that enemies can be won more
by kindness than by cruelty. Enxemplos (G), No. 289.
J50. Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from observation.
J52.2. King descends to bottom of sea in glass barrel to learn wis
dom from observing fishes. Castigos, p. 153.
J80. Wisdom taught by parable. Barlaam, Chaps. 9, 13 ; En
xemplos (G), Nos. 1, 179, 247, 268, 317; Castigos, pp. 149,
150, 176. (Cf. H604, H605, H606.)
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J80.0.1. Wisdom taught by parable: the Good Shepherd. Barlaam,
Chap. 13.
J80.0.2. Wisdom taught by parable: the seed sown on good and
sterile ground. Barlaam, Chap. 9; Castigos, p. 176.
J120. Wisdom learned from children.
J 121. Ungrateful son reproved by naive action of his own son:
preparing for old age. Enxemplos (G), No. 272.
J122.1. Seducer about to seduce mother of child refrains when child
wisely remarks that he is sad because his father has left his
mother exposed to such dangers. Enganos, No. 20.
J140. Wisdom (knowledge) through education.
J 147. Child confined to keep him ignorant of life. Barlaam, p. 336.
J150. Other means of acquiring wisdom (knowledge).
J 15 1.1. Wisdom of hidden old man saves kingdom. Enxemplos
(G), No. 347.
J152. Wisdom (knowledge) from sage. Disciplina, Nos. 16, 17, 18,
19; Calila, pp. 88, 384; Barlaam, p. 338; Lucanor, Nos. 1,
21, 50; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 4, 6, 104, 117, 118, 215, 247,
311, 328, 334, 347, 362, 363, 375; Castigos, p. 202. (The
frame stories of most of these collections tell of wise sages. )
J 152.1. Cynical philosopher lives in tub. Disciplina, No. 28; En
xemplos (G), No. 381 ; Consolaciones, p. 586.
J 153. Wisdom from holy man. Barlaam frame story; Enxemplos
(G), Nos. 158, 159, 247.
J 154.1. Dying saint leaves wise message to followers. The message
is cryptic but is finally made clear. Enxemplos (G), No. 111.
J155. Wisdom from woman. Enxemplos (G), No. 233; Castigos,
p. 160 ; Cifar, p. 433.
J163.4. Good counsels bought. Lucanor, No. 36.
J200-1099. WISE AND UNWISE CONDUCT
J20-499. CHOICES
J210. Choice between evils.
J211.2. Town mouse and country mouse. Gatos, No. 11; Buen
Amor, Vol. II, p. 189.
J215.1. Don't drive away the flies. Enxemplos (G), No. 155.
J215.1.3. Don't pluck off the well-fed leeches. Wolf told not to do
so lest hungry ones take their places as he swims. Cifar,
p. 373.
J215.1.4. Old man chooses to be annoyed by occasional and loud chirp
of swallows rather than by never-ending but soft chirp of
sandpipers. Lucanor, No. 39.
J215.2.1. Old woman prays for safety of cruel tyrant for fear a worse
one will succeed him. Enxemplos (G), No. 324.
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J215.4. Monk goes to wilderness to escape work on material things.
He finds that he must work to live and he returns to mon
astery. Enxemplos (G), No. 382.
J221.4. Man would rather pay 500 florins he did not owe than to
have it said he did not pay his debts. Enxemplos (G), No.
28.
J225.0.1. Angel and hermit. Enxemplos (G), No. 161.

J225.0.2. Angel explains to a hermit why God allows a sinner to die
in peace and have a big funeral while holy man is slain by
wild beast. Enxemplos (G), No. 34.
J225.4. Angel (Jesus) kills man. Enxemplos (G), No. 161.
J229.8. Contentment with evil master for fear of worse successor.
Enxemplos (G), No. 324; Castigos, p. 154.
J240. Choice between useful and ornamental.
J247. Goodness preferred to wealth. Enxemplos (G), No. 375.
J247.1. Man advised to choose good poor man for his daughter's
husband rather than rich man. Enxemplos (G), No. 375.
J320. Present values preferred to future.
J321.4. Present possession surer than future. Dying man shows
his soul all the good things it can enjoy if he is alive. He
tells it the pleasures of the future are less certain. Lucanor
No. 4.
J340. Choices : little gain, big loss.
J340.2.2. High wages bring expensive living. Wise man refuses the
income of half a kingdom since the expenses will outweigh
the gain. Disciplina, No. 26; Enxemplos (G), No. 84.
J344.1. The monkey and the lentil. Calila, p. 375.

J347. Wealth and glory sacrificed for freedom and virtue. Dis
ciplina, No. 26; Enxemplos (G), No. 84; Gatos, No. 23;
Castigos, pp. 91, 100, 112, 140.
J347.1. Man refuses vast wealth because it would cause covetous-
ness to grow in him. Castigos, p. 140.
J347.2. King lays aside crown since it causes him so many cares.
Castigos, p. 112.
J347.3. Prince chooses exile and honor to foul life at his father's
depraved court. Castigos, p. 91.
J347.4. Rich merchant is poorer in happiness than poor man since
the latter has no worries about his property. Castigos, p.
100.
J347.5. Man offered rich marriage with house filled with dangerous
animals. He refuses marriage. King offered the same
thing refuses it. Gatos, No. 23.
J350. Choices : small inconvenience, large gain.
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J350.1. Less inconvenience found in fighting while tired than in
losing all for the sake of rest. Lucanor, No. 37.
J350.2. Priest sells his donkey because worry for its safety distracts
him from prayer. Enxemplos (G), No. 262.
J351.2. Bodily members sacrificed to save life. Fox plays dead and
lets people pull his tooth, cut off his ears and his tail.
Lucanor, No. 29 ; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 199.
J352.2. Snake willing to suffer the indignity of serving the frog
king as mount because frog king gives him his subjects to
eat. Calila, p. 296.
J369.0.1. King chooses small inconvenience of personal troubles to
great troubles for his kingdom. Castigos, p. 184.
J370. Choices: important and unimportant work.
J370.1. King ridiculed for inventing trifle of musical instrument,
but praised for constructing a great mosque. Lucanor, No.
41.
J410. Association of equals and unequals.
J41 1.3.1. Noble poets refuse to associate with great poet of lowly
lineage. Enxemplos (G), No. 112.
J420. Association of strong and weak.
J426.1. Association of rat with cat ceases as soon as mutual danger
is passed. Calila, p. 325.
J440. Association of young and old.
J445.1. Foolish youth in love with old mistress. Gatos, No. 8.
J450. Association of the good and evil.
J451.1. Contagiousness of bad company. Disciplina, No. 7; En
xemplos (G), No. 349. (Cf. N347.)
J452. Bad associates bring death to bishop. His doctor loses his
life for him and his lawyerloses his soul. Enxemplos (G),
No. 89.
J460. Unnecessary choices.
J466.2. Senseless debate : which is the greater, St. John the Baptist
or St. John the Evangelist? Enxemplos (M), No. 57.
J480. Other choices.
J482.1. Woman refuses second marriage. Enxemplos (G), No.
312; Castigos, p. 211.
J482.2.1. Man chooses poor wise man over rich fool for his daughter's
husband. Castigos, p. 122.
J482.3. Young man advised to choose as wife a girl whose mother
was chaste. Enxemplos (G), No. 386.
J485. Three sins of the hermit. Enxemplos (G), No. 56. (Cf.
G303. 16.3.4.)
J495. Monk chooses solitude and loneliness to company and temp
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tation. By living alone he finds he can escape sin. En-
xcmplos (G), No. 11.
J500-599. PRUDENCE AND DISCRETION
J510. Prudence in ambition.
J512.6. Crow tries to imitate partridge's walk. Calila, p. 403.
J514.1. Kite tries to carry off so many partridges that he drops them
all. Gatos, No. 39.
J514.2. Wolf tries to eat bowstring. Calila, p. 233.
J514.4. A greedy pig looks up into tree for figs for so long a time
that the blood drains from his head killing him. Enganos,
No. 11.
J550. Zeal temperate and intemperate.
J551. Intemperate zeal in truth telling.Castigos, p. 154.
J557.1. Monk discouraged by large amount of work (penance) to
be done is persuaded to undertake but a small amount each
day. Enxemplos, (G), No. 296.
J 577. 1.1. True penance even for a day is effective. Enxemplos (G),
No. 221.
J570. Wisdom of deliberation.
J571. Avoid hasty judgment. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 148, 150;
Castigos, p. 148.
J571.4.1. Man has disinterested party punish servant for him lest he
himself be unfair in his anger. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 149,
150.
J600-799. FORETHOUGHT
J620. Forethought in prevention of others' plans.
J621.1. The swallows and the hemp-seeds. Lucanor, No. 6; Buen
Amor, Vol. I, p. 260.
J624.1. Two sheep kill a fox who has licked up the blood they have
spilled in a fight. Calila, p. 83.
J624.3. Enemy brothers unite to fight common enemy. Enxemplos
(G), No. 245.
J629. King attempts to avoid assassination. Castigos, p. 141.
J629.1. King to avoid possible assassination singes his beard rather
than have a barber shave him. Castigos, p. 141.
J629.1.1. King to avoid possible assassination has queen's quarters
searched by armed soldiers before he enters. Castigos, p.
141.
J640. Avoidance of others' power.
J643.1. Frogs demand a king. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 79.
J651.2. Man inattentive to danger of drowning enters water to save
heavy treasure and is drowned. Lucanor, No. 38.
J571.4.2. Master in anger will not punish servant who has ruined him.
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Enxemplos (G), No. 148; Castigos, p. 148. (Cf. J21.2.)
J572.1. Bravest know how to wait. Lucanor, No. 15.
J580. Wisdom of caution.
J581.2. Paramour who insists upon quarreling with his mistress
about escape caught by her husband. Calila, p. 37.
J581.3. Monk's enemies quarrel and this saves him. Calila, p. 281.
J657.2. Turtle duped into being carried high in the air by eagle who
drops him. Gatos, No. 1. (Cf. K1041.)
J670. Forethought in defense against others.
J671.1. Belling the cat. Gatos, No. 55.
J673. Defense when most needed. Lucanor, No. 37.
J674.2. Man decides to make himself strong in peaceful times rather
than wait until attacked. Lucanor, No. 16.
J680. Forethought in alliances. Disciplina, No. 26 ; Enxemplos
(G), No. 84.
J681.1. Rat and frog tie paws together to cross marsh. Enxemplos
(G), No. 301 ; Gatos, No. 18; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 156.
J700. Forethought in provision for life (general).
J701.2. King improves kingdom before leaving it to his sons. He
leaves it smaller but stronger and richer. Enxemplos (G),
No. 220.
J702.2. King (queen) teaches his sons (her) daughters to work at
all tasks (do all manner of feminine work) in order to pre
pare them for life's possible hazards. Enxemplos (G), No.
J710. Forethought in provision for food.
J711.3. King for a year provides for future. Barlaam, p. 351 ; Lu
canor, No. 49; Enxemplos (G), No. 310.
J71 1.5. Industrious ant works to keep his harvest dry. When it gets
wet he brings it to surface and dries it in sun. Lucanor,
No. 23.
J800-849. ADAPTABILITY
J810. Policy in dealing with the great.
J811.1. The lion's share. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 41.
J811.4. Ruler angered by evil spoken about him is placated by soft
words of speakers. Enxemplos (G), No. 369.
J815. Unpleasant truths must be withheld from the great. Casti
gos, p. 154.
J815.2. Spider invites the wasp to rest on her "white curtain."
Gatos, No. 29.
J816.1. King brought to sense of duty by feigned conversation of
birds. Lucanor, No. 21.
J816.4. Woman tactfully causes king to correct his amorous attitude
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toward her. She convinces him that he cannot afford to do
a dishonorable thing. Enganos, No. 1 ;Lucanor, No. 50.
J817. A soft answer turneth away wrath. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
147,289,369.
J850-899. CONSOLATION IN MISFORTUNE
J860. Consolation by a trifle.
J861.1. Consoled by a drop of honey. Calila, p. 43; Barlaam, p. 349;
Gatos, No. 48.
J869.1. Doves in net console selves they think trapper's
because
tears are from pity for them. Lucanor, No. 13 ; Gatos, No. 4.
J880. Consolation by thought of others worse placed.
J883.1. Man compelled to live on peas takes comfort when he sees
a man once rich eating the hulls. Lucanor, No. 10.
J890. Consolation in misfortune miscellaneous.
J891. Enemy horses captured by lion (placed in inclosure with
lion) join forces and become friends. Lucanor, No. 6.
J893. Consolation : spiritual recompense for temporal misfortune.
J893.1. Consolation: priest tells blind man that even flies have eyes
but that only man has eyes of the soul. Enxemplos (M),
No. 63.
J900-999. HUMILITY
J910. Humility of the great.
J912.1. King orders piece of cloth shown after his death. The
measure of all he has taken with him. Enxemplos (G), No.
50.
J912.2. King refuses to have fine tomb erected for him since his
stay on earth is so unimportant. Enxemplos (G), No. 225.
J912.3. Rich man humbled by realization that he cannot take his
wealth with him. Enxemplos (G), No. 50.
J914. King shows humility by mingling with common people.
Castigos, p. 127.
J914.1. King David dances with the common youths before the Ark
of the Covenant to humble himself and please God. Casti
gos, p. 127.
J915. King of humble lineage cannot be flattered. Enxemplos
(M), No. 10.
J916. Abbot to avoid vainglory receives judge in rags. Enxemplos

(M), No. 5.
J918. Empress sews and shows she is not too noble to work. Cas
tigos, p. 98.
J921. Noble and ugly holy man embraces man who calls him ugly
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saying he loves those who see him as he really is. Enxem
plos (G), No. 254.
J922. Humble abbot covers his face to hide such a worldly thing
from people. Enxemplos (M), No. 63.
J950. Presumption of the lowly.
J951.1. Ass in lion's skin unmasked when he raises his voice. Gatos,
No. 22.
J951.2. Jay (crow) in peacock skin unmasked. Buen Amor, Vol. I,
p. 107.
J954. Foolish boast of ancestry by lowly. Disciplina, No. 4;
Enxemplos (G), Nos. 112, 128.
J954.1. Mule as descendant of king's horse. Disciplina, No. 3;
J 1000- 1099. OTHER ASPECTS OF WISDOM

J1020. Strength in unity.
J 1024. Quails (doves) caught in net rise in a body and escape.
Calila, p. 217.
J1025.1. Cranes by fighting as allies defeat all enemies. When they
quarrel they are destroyed. Enxemplos (M), No. 60.
J 1025.2. Cats unite in battle against wolf and destroy him. Calila,
p. 467.
J1040. Decisiveness of conduct.
J 104 1.2. Miller, his son, and the ass. Lucanor, No. 2.
J1060. Miscellaneous aspects of wisdom.
J1061.1. The cock and the pearl. Prefers single corn to gem. Buen
J 1064.1. Raven killed by apes who will not receive his teaching that
shining stone (glowworm) is not fire. Calila, p. 148.
J 1085.4. Money does not always bring happiness. King sees poor
man far happier than himself. Enxemplos (G), No. 288.
J 1100- 1699. CLEVERNESS
J1100-1249. CLEVER PERSONS AND ACTS.
J1150. Cleverness connected with the giving of evidence.
J1152. Witness cannot speak language of accusation: discredited.
Calila, p. 208.
J1153.1. Separate examination of witness. Castigos, p. 102.
J1154.1. Parrot unable to tell husband details of wife's infidelity.
Enganos, No. 2.
J1160. Clever pleading.
J1161.1. The three depositors may have their money when they all
demand it. Enganos, No. 21 ; Enxemplos (G), No. 6.
J1161.4. Money in the stick. Enxemplos (G), No. 165.
J 1162.4. Clever pleading : youth in court for calling king a fool proves
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truth of statement and is pardoned. Cifar, p. 451. (Cf.
J 1280.)
J 1164. Clever pleading: knight hailed before king for beating blas
phemer. He tells king that he would fight to protect the
king's name and should fight all the more to protect the
name of the King of Kings. Enxemplos (M), No. 53.
(Cf. J1675.)
J 1169.4. The beheaded ass. Enxemplos (G), No. 47.
J1170. Clever judicial decisions.
Jl 171.1. Solomon's judgment, the divided child. Castigos, p. 102.
Jl 172.1. Not the same purse as was lost. Disciplina, No. 17; En
xemplos (G), No. 311.
J 1172.3. Ungrateful animal returned to captivity. Disciplina, No. 5;

Enxemplos (G), No. 246; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 184.
J 1174.1. Youth in court for kissing prince's daughter pleads his love
for her. Enxemplos (M), No. 67.
Jl 176.2. Measuring the dregs. Disciplina, No. 16; Enxemplos (G),
No. 334.
J 1179.18. Cardinal's clever decision: he tells the monks who are quar
reling over the privilege of ringing matins that the honor
will go to the first to arise. Lucanor, No. 31.
J1180. Clever means of avoiding legal punishment.
Jl 181. Execution escaped by use of special permissions granted
condemned. Castigos, p. 147.
J1190. Cleverness in the lawcourt.
J 1192. The bribed judge. Cifar, p. 378.
J1210. Clever man puts another out of countenance.
J1215.2. "Eat spiritual food," say monks to lazy brother who criti
cizes them for working at earthly thing like garden. When
dinnertime comes they will not give him food. Enxemplos
(G), No. 379. (Cf. J1511.)
J1217.2. Simple holy man puts philosopher out of countenance by
telling him that wisdom came before learning. Enxemplos
(G), No. 336.
J1260. Repartee based on church or clergy.
J1262.8. Repartee: "think about Judgment Day just as criminal
thinks about execution day," says abbot to monks. En
J 1262.9. Repartee : "you blame God for creating good and bad beasts,
but not the toplmaker for making tools of peace and tools of
war." Enxemplos (M), No. 56.
J 1262. 10. Repartee : "if you cannot see the soul in the living man, how
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can you expect to see it in the dead body?" says wise man
to atheist. Enxemplos (M), No. 24.
J1263.4.2. Man calls St. Peter and St. Paul fools for enduring poverty
if rich abbots can reach heaven, too. Enxemplos (G), No.
81.
J 1269.24. "The breadbox is empty only to you." Abbot says this to

man who has borrowed bread and has not returned it as is
the custom. Enxemplos (G), No. 244.
J 1269.25. Man is asked why he takes no wealth with him. He replies

that true wealth is that of the soul. Consolaciones, p. 566.
J1269.26. "The abbot is a sinner, too." So abbot tells monks who de
mand that he cast forth a sinning monk. Enxemplos (G),
No. 157.
J 1269.27. Holy man sees sinner and says, "He today, I tomorrow."
J1269.28. "Have you given as much?" abbot asks monk who has
criticized him for sleeping in a comfortable bed. The abbot
has given up great wealth. Enxemplos (G), No. 189.
J 1269.29. Priest cast out of monastery says that a man should not be
abandoned any more than an empty ship. Both are good
when filled with good things. Enxemplos (G), No. 290.
J1280. Repartee with ruler (judge).
J1281. "If I were a tyrant you would not say so." Enxemplos (G) ,

J1281.1. "My mother bore me an emperor first," retorts emperor
accused of being poor in military affairs. Castigos, p. 147.
J 128 1.2. King retorts to insulting ambassadors. He tells them that
he is better than those who sent them to insult him. Cas
tigos, p. 148; Enxemplos (G), No. 279.
J1281.3. "If I am a dwarf, I have good short legs for the part," says
tolerant king to those who have called him dwarf. Castigos,
pp. 118, 215.
J1281.4. "Move along where the king won't hear you." A king
sitting behind a curtain hears some men reviling him. He
lets them know he is there and tells them to move on. En
xemplos (G), No. 275; Castigos, p. 147.
J1281.5. "Itis better for a king to hear evil said of him than for men
to say it." King tells this to foreign ambassadors who
speak evil of him to his face. Enxemplos (G), No. 279;
Castigos, p. 148.
J1283.1. "It is fitting for me to give a city even if not fitting for you
to receive it," says Alexander to a man so modest that he
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hesitates and says he is unworthy. Castigos, p. 119; Cifar,
p. 344.
J 1283.2. King excuses himself from giving money to friend. The
friend first asks for a large amount and the king tells him
it is too much for a friend to ask. When the man asks for
a small amount the king tells him it is not fitting for a king
to give so little. Enxemplos (G), No. 255 ; Cifar, p. 344.
J1289.12.1. Repartee of court poet with ruler. The poet tells the king
that if he had eaten all the meat from the bones left by his
plate, that his rival had eaten meat and bones. Disciplina,
No. 21.
J1289.53. King cannot destroy city. A philosopher comes to king to
beg mercy for the city. King says he will do nothing the
philosopher asks him. Philosopher then saves the city by
asking the king to destroy it. Enxemplos (G), No. 164.
(Cf. K1331.)
J 1289.54. Condemned man on gallows makes impudent retort. Casti
gos, p. 147. (Cf. J1181, K715.)
J1289.54.1. "My tongue does not belong to you," retorts condemned man
to king as he bites it out and flings it at king. Castigos, p.
147. (Cf. J1181, K715.)
J1340. Retorts from hungry persons.
J1341.5. Hungry apprentice attracts master's attention by telling lies
on him. Disciplina, No. 20.
J1350. Rude retorts.
J 1369.8.1. Asked why he is silent in the company of his friends a man
replies that talking bores him and he is silent to keep from
boring others. Consolaciones, p. 588.
J 1369. 17. Rude retort: "cursed words of your mouth," re
be the
torts canon to flatterer who has said, "blessed be the words
of your mouth." Enxemplos (M), No. 9.
J1390. Retorts concerning thefts.
J1392.3. Cynic helps robber to steal his money so he and the robber
can stop worrying and go to sleep. Consolaciones, p. 579.
(Cf. J1442.)
J1440. Repartee miscellaneous.
J1440.1. Repartee: "be like the ass obedient," says saint to man
asking his advice about taking holy orders. Enxemplos
(G), No. 318.
J 1442. A cynic's retort. Consolaciones, p. 579.

J 1442.1. The cynic wants sunlight. Enxemplos (G), No. 285.
J1442.1.1. Cynic tells Alexander that reason makes him, a poor cynic,
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as great as Alexander or any other king. Enxemplos (G),
No. 190.
J1442.25. "I know where my shoe pinches," says man rebuked for
leaving his wife whom all regard as good. Only he knows
she is a loose woman. Enxemplos (G), No. 371.
J1446.26. The cynic and the flatterer. Flatterer says, "if you wish
to flatter the king, you will not eat cabbages." Cynic re
plies, "if you would eat cabbages you would not be a low
flatterer." Castigos, p. 154.
J 1442.27. "Give me the money and you and the worms can have the
body." So says noble on seeing one of his dead subjects
and his money on the way to the grave. Gatos, No. 27.
J1473. The greedy dreamer. Disciplina, No. 31.
J 1500- 1649. CLEVER PRACTICAL RETORTS

J1510. The cheater cheated.
J1511. A rule must work both ways. Enxemplos (G), No. 379.
J 1522.5. Man hires artisan to polish stones, but has him play musical
instrument instead. Artisan charges fee just the same.
Calila, p. 40.
J1530. One absurdity rebukes another.
J 153 1.2. The iron-eating mice. Calila, p. 157.
J1540. Retorts between husband and wife.
J1546. Overcurious wife learns of the senate's deliberations. En
J1560. Practical retorts: Hosts and guests.
J 1565.2. Beetles unable to eat honey at banquet of bees invite bees to
banquet of dung, and bees cannot eat it. Gatos, No. 34.
J1566.1. Philosopher spits in official's (king's) face. Enxemplos
(G), No. 117.
J1580. Practical retorts connected with almsgiving.
J 1592. Man gives grammar lesson to man asking alms. Enxemplos
(G), No. 60.
J1600. Practical retorts miscellaneous.
J 1632. The minstrel pays the cobbler. Lucanor, Prologue, p. 233.
J 1634. To follow the king. Barlaam, p. 338; Lucanor, No. 1 ; En
J1647. Priest asked to preach a short sermon does so telling con
gregation only that they are wicked. Enxemplos (G), No.
336. (Cf. K1961.1.2.1.)
J1650-1699. MISCELLANEOUS CLEVER ACTS
J1661. Clever deductions.
J1661.1.2. Deduction: the king (king's son) is a bastard. In the ver
sions noted here a wise man deduces the fact from the
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prince's boorish manners and certain food preferences. The
wise man learns that the queen's lover was either a pastry
cook or baker, or a man who ate only raw flesh. Enxemplos
(G), Nos. 104, 118, 247. (Cf. U121.4.)
J1661. 1.5.2. Deduction that horse was reared on the milk of a she-ass.
Horse is observed to shake his ears like ass does. Enxem
plos (G), No. 247.
J1661.1.6. Clever deduction by feeling stone to test its value. Warmth
of stone shows tester that it is not good, that it contains a
worm. Enxemplos (G), No. 247.
J 1662. Cat's only trick. Gatos, No. 40.
J 1675. Clever dealing with a king. Enxemplos ( M ) , No. 53.
J 1700-2799. FOOLS (AND OTHER UNWISE
PERSONS)
J 1700-1729. FOOLS (GENERAL)
J1750. One animal mistaken for another.
J 1756.2. Thief thinks lion is horse. Rides him. When he finds the
beast's true identity, he escapes into tree. Enganos, No. 14.
J1780. Things thought to be devils, ghosts, etc.
J1781.8. Man thought to be devil by lion. The man rides lion at
night. Enganos, No. 14.
J1790. Shadow mistaken for substance.
J1791.4. Dog sees reflection of meat in water. Calila, p. 42; Buen
J1791.8. Goose dives for star, thinking it a fish. Calila, p. 117.
J1800. One thing mistaken for another miscellaneous.
J1812.2. Rabbits think sound of waves is great danger to them. Buen
J1850-1999. ABSURD DISREGARD OF FACTS
J1880. Animals or objects treated as if human.
J1881.2.2. Fools send money by rabbit. Since he is a swift runner
they expect it to reach landlord in time. Gatos, No. 44.
J2000-2049. ABSURD ABSENT-MINDEDNESS
J2060. Absurd plans.
J2060.1. Quarrel and fight over details of aircastles. Corbacho, p.
166.
J2061.1. Air-castle : jar of honey to be sold. Calila, p. 320; Lucdnor,

No. 7.
J2070. Absurd wishes.
J2071. Three foolish wishes. Enganos, No. 17.
J2074. Twice the wish to the enemy. Enxemplos (G), No. 146.
J2080. Foolish bargains.
J2092. The trusted porters. Calila, p. 2.
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J2100. Remedies worse than the disease.
J2 103.1. The cat to guard the cheese. Gatos, No. 16.
J2130. Foolish disregard of personal danger.
J2131.4. Numskull puts out his eyes. Enxemplos (G), No. 5.
J2 133.9. Blind leading blind falls into pit. Lucanor, No. 34.
J2136. Numskull brings about his own capture. Buen Amor, Vol.
II, p. 268.
J2 136.4. Trickster pinched by shell-fish. Calila, p. 93.
J2136.5.1. Thief stops to admire beautiful things before stealing them.
Caught. Disciplina, No. 30; Enxemplos (G), No. 30.
J2137.1. The louse invites the flea. Calila, p. 1 10.
J2159.1. Man leaps into river and drowns in effort to save his treas
ure. Lucanor, No. 38.
J2159.2. Man loads himself with such heavy burdens that the weight
causes his death. Enxemplos (G), No. 260.
J2160. Other short-sighted acts.
J2 175.4. Man lets his infant son play in river. Son drowns. En
ganos, No. 3.
J2199.5. Host gives wife to fat prince thinking him impotent.
Prince enjoys wife and host kills himself. Enganos, No. 9.
J2200-2259. ABSURD LACK OF LOGIC
J2220. Other logical absurdities.
J2238. Book gives wisdom. Calila, p. 5.
J2270. Absurd astronomical theories.

J2273.1. Bird thinks sky will fall if he does not support it. Gatos,
No. 3.
J2300-2349. GULLIBLE FOOLS

J2300. Gullible fools.
J2301. Gullible husbands. Disciplina, Nos. 9, 10, 11, 14; Enganos,
Nos. 5, 9, 16, 23; Calila, pp. 85, 88, 283; Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 90, 91, 103, 235, 236, 329, 370; Lucanor, No. 42; Cor-
bacho, pp. 56, 85, 166, 179, 180, 181 ; Buen Amor, Vol. I,
p. 177.
J2301.2. Gullible husband deceived by wife who has been assaulted
by thieves. She brings husband the little honey figure of
elephant the thieves left her in place of the food they took.
The husband believes she made the long trip to the fields to
bring him the elephant. Enganos, No. 16.
J2301.3. Wife makes gullible husband think the lamb he painted on
her navel has grown horns. Her lover wore the lamb away
and painted a ram with horns in its place. Buen Amor,
Vol. I, p. 177.
J2310. Nature of gullibility.
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J2314. Layman made to believe that he is monk. Enxemplos (G),
No. 236.
J2315.2. Gullible husband made to believe he has cut off his wife's
nose. She, in another house, has had her nose cut off by
mistake. She makes him believe he has done it by making
him angry enough to throw a razor at her. When he throws
the razor she claims it has cut off her nose. Calila, p. 85.
(This motif is second part of the story, "The cut-off nose,"
where a woman leaves her bed and has another woman take
her place. The husband addresses her, gets no answer, and
cuts off her nose.) (Cf. K1512. The cut-off nose.)
J2350-2369. TALKATIVE FOOLS
J2357. Tortoise speaks and loses its hold on the stick. Calila, p. 136.
J2370-2399. INQUISITIVE FOOLS

J2370. Inquisitive fool.
J2378. What will the robber do? Calila, p. 7.
J24O0-2449. FOOLISH IMITATION
J2410. Types of foolish imitation.
J2412.1. Hot onion to the eye. Enxemplos (G), No. 214.
J2413.1. Ass tries to caress his master. Cifar, p. 109; Buen Amor,
Vol. II, p. 196.
J2460. Literal obedience.
J 2461. 1.11. Literal fool. Monk sent to fetch manure complains that the
pile is near the den of a lioness. The impatient abbot tells
him to fetch the lioness, too. The monk does so. Enxem
plos (G), No. 251.
J2470. Metaphors literally interpreted.
J2475. "Greasing the judge's palm." Enxemplos (G), No. 24.
K. DECEPTIONS
K100-299. DECEPTIVE BARGAINS
Kl 10. Sale of pseudo-magic objects.
K111.4. Pseudo-magic formula for making gold sold to king. Gold
required for the manufacture of formula is carried off by
manufacturer. Lucanor, No. 20; Cifar, p. 446.
K170. Deception through pseudo-simple bargain.
K 17 1.1. Deceptive crop division: above the ground, below the
ground. Lucanor, Nos. 26, 43.
K171.1.1. Deceptive division of shared wife. Evil takes lower half of
wife, Good takes upper half. Child begotten by Evil, who
will not share it with Good. Good then refuses to let child
nurse since the top belongs to Good. Lucanor, No. 43.
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K171.4.1 Deceptive division of sheep. Evil chooses lambs, leaving
milk for Good. Lambs drink the milk. Lucanor, No. 43.
K210. Devil cheated of his promised soul.
K218.4. Devil cheated of promised soul by intervention of Virgin
Mary. Castigos, p. 215.
K230. Other deceptions in payment of debt.
K231.3. Refusal to make sacrifice after need is past. Enxemplos
(G), No. 94; Gatos, No. 57.
K250. Other deceptive bargains.
K267. A woman exchanges fine husked barley for rough barley
measure for measure. Only she knows that a dog has
sprinkled the husked barley. Calila, p. 230. (Cf. K344.)
K300-499. THEFTS AND CHEATS
K330. Means of hoodwinking the guardian or owner.
K334.1. The raven with the cheese in his mouth. Lucanor, No. 5 ;
Enxemplos (M), No. 11; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 205.
K344. Owner persuaded that his goods are spoiled. Calila, p. 230.
K346. Thief trusted to guard goods. Calila, p. 82 ; Cifar, p. 372.
K366.1.1. Cow makes a hundred-fold return. Enxemplos (G), No. 68.
K400. Thief escapes detection.
K401.1.1. Trail of stolen goods made to lead to dupe. Calila, p. 152.
K401.2. Stolen goods taken to dupe's house so that he is accused.
Calila, p. 405; Enxemplos (G), No. 46.
K401.2.2. Necklace dropped by crow into snake's den leads men to kill
snake that has been eating crow's fledgelings. Calila, p. 92.
K402.3. The ass without a heart. Calila, p. 315; Buen Amor, Vol.
II, p. 8.
K420. Thief loses his goods or is detected.
K427.1. Clever animal betrays thief. Horse catches arm of thief in
his mouth and holds on until help comes. Enxemplos (G),
No. 173.
K440. Other cheats.
K441.3.1. Lawyer takes two Higher fee wins
fees in a single case.
his greater support.Enxemplos (G), No. 242.
K444. Dream bread: the most wonderful dream. Discipline, No.
19; Enxemplos (G), No. 27.
K445. The emperor's new clothes. Lucanor, No. 32.
K451.3. Concealed confederate as unjust witness. Calila, p. 150.
K500-699. ESCAPE BY DECEPTION
K520. Death escaped through disguise, shamming or sub
stitution.
K521.6. Escape by disguise. An abbot escapes from his paramour's
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husband in the disguise of a priest who comes calling on
husband at just right moment. Enganos, No. 23.
K522.4.1. Trout plays dead. Fisherman passes him up. Calila, p. 104.
K527. Escape by substituting another person in place of intended
victim. Enxemplos (G), No. 227; Castigos, p. 209.
K528.2. Escape by substituting self for another condemned to die by
execution. Holyman substitutes self for deacon held by
heathen even though he knows his own death will be his
punishment. Enxemplos (G), No. 226.
K540. Escape by overawing captor.
K544. Escape by alleged possessor of external soul. Calila, p. 305.
K550. Escape by false plea.
K551.3.7. Flea about to be crushed asks to be slain in palm of hand.
Placed there he escapes. Gatos, No. 56.
K558. Man allowed to pick tree to be hanged on. Cannot find one.
K561.2. Wolf at sheep's request sings and shepherds come and beat
him. Buen Amor, Vol. II, p. 268.
K600. Murderer or captor otherwise beguiled.
K604. The three teachings of the bird. Disciplina, No. 22; Bar-
laam, p. 345; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 53, 300; Cifar, p. 259.
K640. Escape by help of confederate.
K640.9.3. Lucanor, No. 25.
Escape by help of son-in-law confederate.
K651. Wolf descends into well in one bucket and rescues fox in
the other. Disciplina, No. 23; Enxemplos (G), No. 307;
Gatos, No. 14.
K700-799. CAPTURE BY DECEPTION
K710. Victim enticed into voluntary captivity or helplessness
K715. Deception into allowing oneself to be hanged. Castigos,
p. 147.
K730. Victim trapped.
K730.3. Leopard traps lion by having two doors to cave, one large,
one small. Lion enters by large door and leopard escapes
by small one only to come at lion from behind and kill him.
K800-999. FATAL DECEPTIONS
K810. Fatal deception into trickster's power.
K811.3. Cruel king lured into enemy's power by invitation to false
execution. He comes to see a girl die and is killed himself.
Cifar, p. 346.
K812.2. Men lured to their death when their fields are set on fire.
So Sampson defeats his enemies. Castigos, p. 138.
K813.1. Whimbrel sends his adulterous lover to meet him in cave
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where he has arranged to have lion eat her. Calila, p. 457.
K815.1. Fox persuades cock to come down and talk with him. Luca-
toor, No. 12.
K815.7. Cat acts as judge between sparrow and hare (cat and weas
el) : eats them both. Calila, p. 269.
K815.13. Cat makes truce with mice. When they have become
friendly he eats them. Calila, p. 475 ; Gatos, No. 9.
K815.14. Fish tricked into letting crane carry them from one pond to
another. The crane eats them when they are in his power.
Calila, p. 93.
K824. Sham doctor kills his patient. Calila, p. 193.
K827.4. Fox shams death and catches crows that come to feed on
him. Gatos, No. 53.
K828.1. Fox in sheepskin gains admission to fold and kills sheep.
Gatos, No. 125.
K828.2. Fox feigning illness admitted to hen's roost and kills hens.
Gatos, No. 24.
K870. Fatal deception by narcotic (intoxication).
K871.1. Army intoxicated and overcome. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
138, 372.
K872. Judith and Holofernes girl from enemy camp chosen to
:
sleep with intoxicated general kills him in bed. Castigos,

p. 217.
K940. Deception into killing own family or animals.
K943. Hermit (deceived by devil) kills his own father, supposing
him to be the devil. Enxemplos (G), No. 16.
K950. Various kinds of treacherous murder.
K952.1. Ungrateful river passenger kills carrier from within. Gatos,
No. 49.
K960. Other fatal deceits.
K961.1. Disease to be cured by heart of a monkey. Calila, p. 305.
K961.2.1. Brain of snake said to be only cure for monkey's disease.
Calila, p. 461.
K962. Camel induced to offer himself as sacrifice. Calila, p. 124.
K975. Secret of strength treacherously discovered. Castigos, p.
138.
K978. Uriah letter. Corbacho, p. 57 ; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 97.
K1000-1199. DECEPTION INTO SELF-INJURY
K1010. Deception through false doctoring.
K1011. Eye remedy. Under pretense of curing eyesight the trick
ster blinds the dupe. Gatos, No. 31.
K 10 11.1. Fool deceived into curing headache by removing his eyes.
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K1040. Dupe otherwise persuaded to voluntary self-injury.
K1041. Impossibility of pleasing everyone. Gatos, No. 1.
K1041.1. Flight by putting on bird feathers. Dupe falls. Cifar, p.
262.
K1054. Robber persuaded to climb down the moonbeam. Disciplina,
p. 32; Enxemplos (G), No. 7.
No. 24; Calila,
K1080. Persons duped into injuring each other. --
K1081. Blind men duped into fighting. Enxemplos (M), No. 64.
K1085. Woman makes trouble between man and wife: the hair of
his beard. Lucanor, No. 42; Enxemplos (G), No. 370.
K1110. Deceptions into self-injury miscellaneous.
Kl 121.1. Wolf (lion) as sham doctor looks at horse's foot: kicked
in the face. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 111.
K1121.2. Sow kicks wolf in face and into stream when he comes
close to baptize her young. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 268.
K1200-1299. DECEPTION INTO HUMILIATING
POSITION
K1210. Humiliated or baffled lovers.
K1211. Virgil in the basket.. Corbacho, pp. 54, 59; Buen Amor,
Vol. I, p. 98.
K1227. Woman persuades young man to strip and lie with her.
She calls neighbors, and before they come she makes him
pretend he is choking to death on a piece of bread. He
had boasted that women could teach him nothing. En-
ganos, No. (Cf. K1210.)
18.
K1240. Deception into humiliating position miscellaneous.

K1241. Trickster rides dupe horseback. Corbacho, p. 54.
K1265. Man falsely reported insane. Disciplina, No. 20; Lwcanor,
K1300-1399. SEDUCTION OR DECEPTIVE
MARRIAGE
K1310. Seduction by disguise or substitution.
K1315.1. Seduction through posing as a god. Enxemplos (G), No.
329.
K1317.1. Serving man in his master's place. Calila, p. 177.
K1330. Girl tricked into man's room (or power).
K1331. "No The princess must answer all questions by "No."
!"
K1340. Entrance into girl's (man's) room (bed) by trick.
K1343.1. Man drawn up to female apartments in a basket. Corbacho,
pp. 54, 59 ; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 98.
K1350. Woman persuaded (or wooed) by trick.
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K1351. The weeping bitch. Discipline, No. 13; Enganos, No. 10;
K1353. Woman deceived into sacrificing honor. Enxemplos (G),
No. 177.
K1380. Seductions miscellaneous.
K1388. Trickster sends letter ordering bearer detained and mean
while steals bearer's wife. Lucanor, No. 50; Corbacho, p.
56; Buen Amor, Vol. I. p. 97.
K1397. Woman Man threatens to rape her
seduced through threat.
and leave her dead body with that of a dead slave. She
yields to him. This is the tale of Sextus and Lucretia.
Kl 500- 1599. DECEPTIONS CONNECTED WITH
ADULTERY
K1510. Adulteress outwits husband. (Cf. J2301.)
K1511. The husband locked out. Disciplina, No. 14; Enxemplos
(G), No. 235.
K1512. The cut-off nose. Calila, p. 85.
K1516.1. The husband's good eye treated. Disciplina, No. 9; En
K1517.1. The lovers as pursuer and fugitive. Disciplina, No. 11;
Enganos, No. 5.
Kl 5 17.6.1. Abbot paramour escapes from husband in disguise of priest.
Enganos, No. 23.
K1517.12. Adulteress outwits husband with sheet. Her lover escapes
hidden by sheet which is held up for husband's praise. Dis
ciplina, No. 10; Enxemplos (G), No. 91.
K1521.4.1. Wife hides lover under bed. When husband comes, she
drops candle and sends husband out for another while lover
escapes. Corbacho, p. 181.
K1521.6. Wife washes husband's hair and lets lover escape while
husband is thus blinded. Corbacho, p. 180.
Kl 521.7. Wife has husband look for a hole in a pot she has bought
while lover makes escape. Corbacho, p. 181.
K1521.8. Wife shows her husband how full her breasts are of milk.
She squirts the milk in his eyes and lets lover escape un
seen. Corbacho, p. 179.
K1532.1. Adulteress tells her lover how she loves her husband. Calila,
p. 283.
K1536. Woman has husband made monk while he is drunk so as to
get rid of him. Enxemplos (G), No. 236.
K1543. The marked coat in the wife's room. Enganos, No. 13.
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K1544. Husband instrumental in wife's adultery. Enganos, No. 9;
K 1600- 1699. DECEIVER FALLS INTO OWN TRAP
K1610. Deceiver falls into his own trap miscellaneous in
cidents.
K1612. Message of death fatal to sender. Enxemplos (M), No. 8.
K1613.1. Person trying to blow poison on another is himself poisoned.
Calila, p. 83.
K1635. Partnership of Honesty and Fraud. Lucanor, Nos. 26, 43.
K1667. Unjust banker deceived into delivering deposits by making
him expect even larger. Disciplina, No. 15 ; Enxemplos
(G), No. 92.
K1681.1. Death machine inventor first to be put to death by it. En
K1700-2099. DECEPTION THROUGH SHAMS
K1700-1799. DECEPTION THROUGH BLUFFING
K1710. Ogre (large animal) overawed.
K1716. Hare as ambassador of moon. Calila, p. 266.
K1760. Other bluffs.
K1791.12. Birds bluff the sea into returning a nest washed away by
tide. Calila, p. 137.
K1800-1899. DECEPTION BY DISGUISE OR ILLU
SIONS
K1810. Deception by disguise or illusion.
K1811. Gods (saints) in disguise visit mortals. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 65, 66.
K1840. Deception by substitution.
K1841.3. Virgin Mary substitutes for woman whom husband has
pledged to devil. Enxemplos (G), No. 199; Castigos, p.
216.
K1900-1999. IMPOSTURES
K1950. Sham prowess.
K1961. 1.2.1. Parody sermon. Cifar, p. 256.
K1962. False prophet. Castigos, p. 137.
K1962.1. False prophet claims direct communication with God. Cas
tigos, pp. 135, 137.
K1962.1.1. Mohammed puts seed in his ears and when doves trained to
feed there come, he tells people that doves bring him news
from God. Castigos, p. 135.
K2000-2099. HYPOCRITES
K2030. Double dealers.
K2031.1. Dog at his master's table is friendly to guest. On the street
he growls at him. Enxemplos (G), No. 137.
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K2041.1. Double dealing physician. Enxemplos (G), No. 249. (Cf.
K2292.)
K2042. Crow goes to owls pretending that crows have cast him out.
Having learned the secret retreats of owls, he leads crows
against them and they are killed. Calila, p. 255 ; Lucanor,
No. 19.
K2060. Detection of hypocrisy.
K2061.1.1. Wolf proposes abolition of dog guard for sheep. Enxem
plos (G), No. 364.
K2062. Thief tries to feed watchdog and stop his mouth : dog de
tects plan. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 70.
K2100-2199. FALSE ACCUSATIONS
K2110. Slanders.
K2111. Potiphar's Enganos, No. 1; Enxemplos
wife. (G), Nos.
101, 309; Cdnsolaciones, p. 599.
K2111.5. Mother falsely accuses son of incest with her. Enxemplos
(G), No. 101.
K2111.6. Girl falsely accuses bishop of being father of her child. En
xemplos (G), Nos. 18, 216.
K2112. Woman slandered as adulteress. Lucanor, No. 44; En
xemplos (M), No. 14; Castigos, p. 102; Consolaciones, p.
589.
K2130. Trouble makers.
K2131.2. Envious jackal makes lion suspicious of bull. Calila, p.
250 ; Lucanor, No. 22.
K2150. Innocent made to appear guilty. Calila,^. 405; Enganos,
No. 1 ; Lucanor, Nos. 44, 46 ; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 46, 101,
160, 309, 370; Enxemplos (M), Nos. 8, 14, 38; Castigos, p.
102 Consolaciones, pp. 589, 599.
;
2200-2299. VILLAINS AND TRAITORS

K2210. Treacherous relatives.
K2214. Treacherous daughter. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 191, 271;
Corbacho, p. 77.
K2215.1. Treacherous son : leads revolt against his father to whom he
owes everything he has. Castigos, p. 139.
K2217. Treacherous uncle. Cifar, p. 271.
K2218.1. Treacherous nephew kills good uncle for his money. En
K2230. Treacherous lovers.
K2232.3. Treacherous lover. He betrays his lover and deserts her.
Here the lovers are Dido and Aeneas. Castigos, p. 182.
K2240. Treacherous officers and tradesmen.
K2242. Treacherous steward. Enxemplos (G), No. 148.
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K2246. Treacherous prince. Castigos, p. 139.
K2248. Treacherous minister. Cifar, p. 370.
K2280. Treacherous churchmen.
K2285. Villain disguised as ascetic or nun. Gatos, No. 26.
K2290. Other villains and traitors.
K2292. Treacherous Enxemplos (G), No.
physician. 249.
K2300-2399. OTHER DECEPTIONS
K2350. Military strategy.
K2357. Disguise to enter enemy's camp. Enxemplos (M), No. 34.
K2365.2. Enemy induced to surrender city by show of wealth on
part of beseigers who shoot golden apples over walls. En
K2365.3. Enemy soldiers persuaded by show of great wealth by king
to desert to him. Invited to a peace banquet the king starts
to leave with the golden service. He says that his ruler al
ways lets the guests have the service. Many desert to him.
K2369.3. Treacherous ruler of city under seige sends his sons to de
liver the city to enemy. Enxemplos (G), No. 187.
K2369.6. Military strategy : city won by turning river from its course
through city. Enemy soldiers march up empty bed into city.
K2382. One animal injures another by deception. Calila, p. 93.
L. REVERSAL OF FORTUNE
L0-99. VICTORIOUS YOUNGEST CHILD
L10. Victorious youngest son. Lucanor, No. 24.
L200-299. MODESTY BRINGS REWARD
L210. Modest choice best.
L211. Modest choice three casket type. Barlaam, p. 343.
:
L213. Poor girl chosen rather than the rich. Treasure follows.
Barlaam, p. 353; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 286, 375, 387.
L300-399. TRIUMPH OF THE WEAK
L310. Weak overcomes strong in conflict.
L311. Weak (small) hero overcomes large fighter. Castigos, pp.
109, 161.
L315.9. Falcon attacks eagle repeatedly and defeats him. Lucanor,
No. 33.
L350. Mildness triumphs over violence.
L350.1. Mildness triumphs over violence : queen advises her husband
to use kindness to enemies. This wins them over where war
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has failed. Enxemplos (G), No. 233; Castigos, p. 160;
Cifar, p. 433.
L350.2. Saint uses kind words to pagan priest who has just hit a
Christian. This causes pagan to repent. Conversion fol
lows. Enxemplos (G), No. 147.
L361. Priest who gives mild penance succeeds where others fail.
L390. Triumph of the weak miscellaneous.
L391.1. Reed pricks dog and drives him away when he urinates on
it. Gatos, No. 47.
L392. Mouse stronger than wall, wind, mountain. Calila, p. 392.
L393. Mosquitoes sting King Pharoah and show they are stronger
than he who cannot escape them. Castigos, p. 206.
L400-499. PRIDE BROUGHT LOW
L410. Proud ruler (deity humbled).
L4 10.0.1. Proud king humbled: realizes that pomp, possessions, and
power are of short duration. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 144,
305 Castigos, pp. 28, 143, 153.
;
L413. Proud inscription sole remains of powerful king. Disciplina,

Nos. 32, 33.
L414. King vainly forbids tide to rise. Castigos, p. 143.
L416.1. Proud king humbled when imprisoned by enemies. En
L420. Overweening ambition punished.
L420.0.1. Overweening ambition punished. Man sets self up as a
god. Enxemplos (G), No. 304.
L424. Man who has never known unhappiness is swallowed up by
earth with all his household. Enxemplos (G), No. 218.
L430. Arrogance repaid.
L435.1.1. Self righteous monk rebuked by abbot. When the monk
attacks others for sin, the abbot tells him to search his own
heart. Enxemplos (G), No. 17.
L450. Proud animal less fortunate than humble.
L451.3. Wolf prefers liberty and hunger to dog's servitude and
plenty. Enxemplos (G), No. 176.
L452.2. Ass jealous of war-horse until he sees him wounded. Buen
M. ORDAINING THE FUTURE
MO-99. JUDGMENTS AND DECREES

MO. Judgments and decrees.
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M2.1. Inhuman decision of king: sends man's son to certain death
and then murders man. Castigos, p. 118.
M10. Irrevocable judgments.
Mil. Irrevocable judgment causes judge to suffer first. Castigos,
p. 104.
M13. Sentence applies to king's own son. Enxemplos (G), No.
M14. Irrevocable judgment of king upheld. King leaves laws
that must be kept until his death. Years later he has his
bones sent back to let people know that he is dead and he
frees them from laws. Enxemplos (G), No. 174.
M 100- 199. VOWS AND OATHS
M100. Vows and oaths.
M101.4. Broken oath causes girl's hand to wither. Enxemplos (G),
No. 94.
M150. Other vows and oaths.
Ml 77. Vow to change religion. Castigos, p. 107.
Ml 77.1. Vow to become Christian. Castigos, p. 107. (Cf. V331.)
M177.1.1. King swears to become Christian if he wins battle. Castigos,
p. 107.
M200-299. BARGAINS AND PROMISES
M200. Bargains and promises.
M201.1.2. Pact with devil signed in blood. Castigos, p. 215.
M202.2. Man gives word to return to enemy if his mission to his
people fails. It fails and he returns. Enxemplos (G), No.
321 ; Cifar, p. 368.
M203. King's promise irrevocable. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 96,
164 ; Cifar, pp. 368, 455 ; Castigos, p. 104.
M203.1. King punishes one of his men who robs a Jew to whom
king had given safe conduct. Enxemplos (G), No. 96.
M210. Bargain with devil.
M211. Man sells soul to devil. Castigos, p. 215; Milagros, No. 24.
M212.2. Devil at gallows repudiates his bargain with robber. Luca-
nor, No. 45 ; Buen Amor, Vol. II, p. 209.
M217. Devil (Saracen priest) bargains to help man win woman.
M217.1. Servant makes pact with devil denying Christ to secure
nobleman's daughter. Enxemplos (M), No. 23.
M250. Promises connected with death.
M251.1. Dying monk promises to make room for his favorite pupil in
his grave. When grave is opened it is found to be too small
for pupil. Body of monk then rolls over and makes a place.
Enxemplos (G), No. 345. (Cf. Q147.1.)
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M300-399. PROPHECIES
M310. Favorable prophecies.
M311. Prophecy: future greatness of unborn child. Enxemplos
(G), No. 109.
M312.0.2. Prophecy of future greatness by animals (or insects). En
M340. Unfavorable prophecies.
M341.1. Prophecy : death at a certain time. Disciplina, No. 25 ; En
xemplos (G), Nos. 292, 319, 323, 327, 348; Enxemplos
(M), Nos. 61,65.
M341.2.4. Prophecy: three-fold death. Buefn Amor, Vol. I, p. 59.
M342. Prophecy of downfall of kingdom. Calila, p. 348.
M351. Prophecy that youth shall abandon his religion and become
a Christian. Barlaam, p. 337.
M360. Other prophecies.
M362. Prophecy: nation will win war whose king dies in battle.
Castigos, pp. 1 10, 184.
M370. Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy.
M372. Confinement in tower to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
Barlaam, p. 366.
M375. Slaughterof innocents to avoid fulfillment of prophecy.
Enxemplos (G), No. 109; Castigos, p. 104.
M400-499. CURSES
M410. Pronouncement of curses.
M411.1. Girl who is cruel to mother is cursed by her. She dies. En
M4 11.8.2. Hermit curses men who kill his pet bear. All the men die.
Enxemplos (G), No. 264. (Cf. D1713.)
N. CHANCE AND FATE

N 100-299. THE WAYS OF LUCK AND FATE
N110. Luck and fate personified.
Nlll. Fortuna. Corbaeho, p. 308. (Cf. Z129.6.)
N140. Nature of luck and fate miscellaneous.
N142. Destiny better than work, show, or speculation. Calila, p.
437.
N170. The capriciousness of luck.
N 172.1. Prodigal son favored over faithful son. Barlaam, Ch. 13.
N174. Careful builder outside when storm comes is killed. Cifar,
p. 88.
N178.1. Broken leg saves man from fatal fight. Lucanor, No. 18.
N250. Persistent bad luck.
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N252. Messenger announces successive misfortunes. Enxemplos
(G), No. 278; Castigos, p. 91 ; Disciplina, No. 28.
N253. Safety in shadow of wall. Calila. p. 58.
N300-399. UNLUCKY ACCIDENTS
N330. Accidental killing or death.
N332.3. Serpent carried by bird lets poison drop in milk and poisons
drinkers. Enganos, No. 19.
N340. Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake).
N340.2. King hastily has thousands of people put to death for ston
ing his judges.
Castigos, p. 108.
N340.3. Woman wrongly condemned for drunkenness when seen to
take one drink. Enxemplos (M), No. 51.
N346. Pigeon hastily kills his mate for stealing wheat. Calila, p.
373; Enganos, No. 15.
N347. Innocent man accidentally suspected of crime. Disciplina,
N347.1. Clerk who enters tavern arrested with others. Disciplina,
N347.2. Saint who enters house of ill-fame to reform inmates ac
cused of going with evil intent. Enxemplos (G), No. 160.
N380. Other unlucky accidents.
N381. Drop of honey causes chain of accidents. Enganos, No. 7.
N383.2. Man falls dead (becomes quite ill) when he realizes that he
has eaten bread from flour used for abscess plaster. En
ganos, No. 4.
N400-699. LUCKY ACCIDENTS
N410-439. LUCKY BUSINESS VENTURES
N410. Lucky business venture.
N411.5. Sandalwood merchant sells his product at high price in land
lacking sandalwood. Enganos, No. 22.
N440-499. VALUABLE SECRETS LEARNED
N450. Secrets overheard.
N455.2.1. Robbers' secret overheard and later used in court against
them. Enganos, No. 22.
N500-599. TREASURE TROVE
N530. Discovery of treasure.
N535. Treasure indicated by magic statue. Enxemplos (G), No.
172.
N535.1. Treasure indicated by stone cross on the ground. Enxem
plos (G), No. 73.
N538.1. Treasure pointed out by soul which has left body for this
purpose. Enxemplos (G), No. 71.
N600-699. OTHER LUCKY ACCIDENTS
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N630. Accidental acquisition of treasure or money.
N635. The triple tax. Disciplina, No. 6; Enxemplos (G), No. 13.
N680. Lucky accidents miscellaneous.
N685. Fool passes as wise man by remaining silent. Enxemplos
(G), No. 355.
N800-899. HELPERS
N820. Human helpers.
N836. King as helper. Enxemplos (G), No. 253.
P. SOCIETY
PO-99. ROYALTY AND NOBILITY

P10. Kings. (Cf. J629.1.)
PI 1.4. Choice of kings through force. Man is forced to accept his
office. Barlaam, Ch. 55; Castigos, p. 112.
P12.9. Nobility of character a mark of kings. A king shows this
mark by sending beautiful women captives back unharmed
to their people. Enxemplos (G), No. 12; Castigos, p. 240.
P15.1.2. King pardons man who has mistaken another for him and so
addressed him in public. Enxemplos (G), No. 248.
P15.5. King frees man kill him by his enemy, another king.
sent to
He admires the bravery of the assassin. Castigos, p. 148.
PI 5.6. King descends to bottom of sea in glass barrel to study the
ways of fish. Castigos, p. 153.
P200-299. THE FAMILY
P230. Parents and children. Castigos, p. 96 ; Buen Amor, Vol.
I, p. 76.
P232. Mother and son. Enxemplos (G), No. 295; Cifar, p. 283;
Corbacho, p. 77; Castigos, pp. 91, 139.
P233. Father and son. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 274, 365.
P234. Father and daughter. Corbacho, p. 77; Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 191, 271.
P236.5. Undutiful children ridicule father while he is drunk and
naked. Enxemplos (G), No. 374.
P250. Brothers and sisters.
P251. Brothers. Enxemplos (G), No. 245.
P253. Sister and brother. Castigos, p. 216.
P260. Relations by law.
P263.2. Supposed chest of gold induces children to care for aged
father. Enxemplos (G), No. 55.
P300-399. OTHER SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
P310. Friendship.
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P315. Friends offer to die for each other. Disciplina, No. 2; En-
xemplos (M), Nos. 17, 19; Cifar, p. 23.
P316. Man knowing of murder plot against friend disguises and
is killed in his place. Enxemplos (G), No. 95.
P317. Refusal to believe that a friend has spoken evil of one. En
xemplos (G), No. 97; Enxemplos (M), No. 20.
P317.1. Refusal to believe that a friend will harm one. King drinks
cup said to have been poisoned by his friend. Enxemplos
(G), No. 97.
P320. Hospitality.
P325. Host surrenders his wife to his guest. Disciplina, No. 2 ;
Engahos, No. 5 ; Enxemplos ( M ) , No. 19 ; Cifar, p. 23.
P360. Master and servant.
P361. Faithful servant dies for his master. Enxemplos (G), No.
95.
P361.8.1. Faithful servant undergoes torture for sake of his master.
P400-499. TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
P435.1. Usurer punished in hell. Enxemplos (G), No. 52.
P500-599. GOVERNMENT
P510. Law courts.
P511.2. Man condemned to lose eye is allowed to choose instrument.
P600-699. CUSTOMS
P600. Customs.
P612. Trumpet of death. Barlaam, p. 342; Enxemplos (G), No.
121.
P700-799. SOCIETY MISCELLANEOUS MOTIFS
P710. Nations.
P711. Patriotism. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 282, 321; Castigos, p.
184; Cifar, p. 368.
P711.6. Patriotism: king learns that the nation whose king dies in
battle will be victorious, allows self to be killed. Castigos, p.
184. (Cf. M362.)
P711.7. Man rises from sick bed to rush into battle for his country.
Castigos, p. 184.
Q. REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS
Q 10-99. DEEDS REWARDED

Q20. Piety rewarded. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 68, 219; Enxem
plos (M), Nos. 27, 33; Castigos, p. 146.
Q21. Reward for religious sacrifice. Disciplina, No. 29 ; Enxem
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plos (G), Nos. 65, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76; Castigos, pp.
98, 120. (Cf. Q331.)
Q21.1. Old woman gives her only cow believing she will receive a
hundred in return from God. A bishop hearing her faith
sends her a hundred. Enxemplos (G), No. 68. (Cf.
J1262.6., K366.1.1.)
Q34. Rewards for austerities of hermit. Consolaciones, p. 586.
Q40. Kindness rewarded.
Q42. Generosity rewarded. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 65, 67, 72, 73,
74, 75, 76; Castigos, p. 98.
Q42.3. Generosity to saint (god) rewarded. Enxemplos (G), No.

65.
Q42.8. Saint gives all his credit for good deeds to a man so that
the man may go to heaven. Saint is then rewarded with
credit for even greater amount. Enxemplos (G), No. 67.
(Cf. Q172.)
Q44. Rewards for almsgiving. Disciplina, No. 29; Enxemplos
(G), Nos. 68, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76; Castigos, p. 120.
Q44.1. Reward to almsgiving monk in form of restored honor and
position. Enxemplos (G), No. 72.
Q44.2. Man pardoned for short accounts when it is learned that he
has given the stolen money to the poor. Enxemplos (G),
No. 74.
Q45.1. Angels entertained unawares. Hospitality to disguised saint
(angel, god) rewarded. Castigos, p. 181.
Q51. Kindness to animals rewarded. Enxemplos (M), No. 50.
Q60. Other good qualities rewarded.

Q61. Self-abnegation rewarded. Castigos, p. 223; Enxemplos
(G), No. 67.
Q80. Rewards for other causes.

Q86.1. Reward for industry to ant. Ant has food all winter be
cause he keeps it safe and dry. Lucanor, No. 23.
Q 100- 199. NATURE OF REWARDS
QUO. Material rewards.
Q 112.0.5. Kingdom and hand of princess as reward for virtuous life.
Castigos, p. 91.
Q140. Miraculous or magic rewards.
Q141.1. Monks who share with poor receive great supplies of flour
or bread. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 75, 76.
Q144. Reward: hearing voice of God. Consolaciones, p. 586.

(Cf. Q34.)
Q 147.1. Body of saint miraculously rolls over to make room in his
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grave for pious man. Enxemplos (G), No. 122. (Cf.
M251.1.)
Q 147.2. Magic wind blows open locked doors of church to show
that pope deserved to be buried there. He had warred on
nobles once and had been denied place of burial. Enxemplos
(M), No. 33.
Ql 50. Immunity from disaster as reward.
Q 150. 1.6. Lot and family rewarded by being saved from destruction
of city. Castigos, p. 226.
Q151.8. Life spared as reward for bravery and constancy. Centuri
on tells his enemies to kill him rather than attempt to win
him over. Enxemplos (G), No. 8.
Q170. Religious reward.
Q171. Immunity from punishment for sin as reward. Enxemplos
(M),No. 45.
Q172. Reward: admission to heaven. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 34,

64, 391; Castigos, p. 224. (Cf. Q42.8.)
Q 172.2. Man admitted to heaven for single act of charity. Enxem
plos (G), No. 64.
Q 172.3. Man admitted to heaven as reward for penance. Castigos,
p. 224.
Q200-399. DEEDS PUNISHED
Q210. Crimes punished.
Q211. Murder punished. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 43, 49.
Q2 11.0.3. Emperor punished for his many murders. He is carried

to hell. Enxemplos (G), No. 43.
Q212. Theft punished. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 107, 108.
Q212.5. Thief caught and punished when he steals from monastery
garden. His foot catches and he is caught and punished.
Q220. Impiety punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 34.
Q221.1. Discourtesy to God punished. Enxemplos (M), Nos. 47,
52.
Q221.3. Blasphemy punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 98; Enxemplos

(M), Nos. 47, 52, 53, 54, 55; Corbacho, p. 286. (Cf.
Q558.4.)
Q22 1.3.1. Blasphemer punished by blood flowing from mouth until
death comes. Enxemplos (M), No. 55.
Q221.3.2. Blasphemer's eyes drop out as punishment. Enxemplos
(M), No. 55.
Q221.3.3. Blasphemer struck dead. Horrible odor comes from his

heart. Enxemplos (M), No. 55.
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Q222.1.1. Jew punished for heaping indignities upon crucifix. Mila-
gros, No. 18.
Q222.1.2. Foul portrayal of Jesus on the cross brings punishment to
the artist and the man responsible.
Corbacho, p. 286.
Q222.1.3. Renegade priest punished by death for allowing heathen to
defile the Host. Lucanor, No. 28.
Q222.2. Man punished with magic sickness for committing murder
in church. Milagros, No. 17.
Q222.3. Punishment for desecration of church. Robber steals from
church and is punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 57.
Q223. Punishment for neglect of services to gods (God). Enxem
plos, No. 93.
Q223.4. Neglect to hear confession punished. Enxemplos (G) , No.
330.
Q223.7. Punishment for neglect of mass. Enxemplos (G), No. 330.

Q223.8. Failure to do penance punished. Monk fails and becomes
ill. Enxemplos (G), No. 129.
Q223.9. Neglect to fast punished by appearance of dragon which
will carry offender off to hell. Enxemplos (G), No. 395.
Q225. Punishment for scoffing at church teachings. Castigos,
p. 226; Enxemplos (G), No. 116.
Q225.1. Heresy punished. Heretic made to excrete his entrails.
Enxemplos (G), No. 116. (Cf. Q469.7, Q559.12.)
Q227.1. Opposition to holy man punished by manifestation of
strange power which holds offenders' horses fast at ford.
Q227.2. Girl punished for slander against bishop. She cannot give
birth to her child until she admits that she accused bishop
falsely of being the child's father. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
18,216. (Cf. T574.)
Q240. Sexual sins punished.
Q241. Adultery punished. Castigos, pp. 104, 208.
Q242. Incest punished. Castigos, p. 39.

Q243.4. Punishment for taking heathen wives. Castigos, p. 137.
Q244.3. Knight who ravished nun captured when she appears miracu
lously before him on his horse and holds the reins until
he is taken. Castigos, p. 132.
Q260. Deceptions punished.
Q262. Impostor punished. Corbacho, p. 286.
Q263. Lying (perjury) punished. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 87, 166.
Q265.1. Bribed false judge punished. Cifar, p. 378.
Q265.3. Judge must yield bench to son because he has made a
false judgment. Enxemplos (G), No. 153.
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Q270. Misdeeds concerning property punished.
Q271.2. Devil condemns rich man who does not repent until ready
to die. Enxemplos (G), No. 298.
Q272. Avarice punished. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 48, 228, 298;
Enxemplos (M), Nos. 39, 40; Castigos, pp. 100, 181 ; Mila-
gros, No. 10.
Q272.1.1. Devil carries off rich man at death. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
48, 228.
Q272.2. Avaricious man has neck broken when top of treasure chest
falls on him. Castigos, p. 100.
Q272.3. Avaricious miser tries to eat his adored gold and chokes to
death. Enxemplos (M), No. 39.
Q272.4. Avaricious woman and her gold consumed by hell's fires
which burn in her grave. Enxemplos (M), No. 40.
Q273. Usury punished. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 77, 78, 384, 385.
Q273.1.1. Dead usurer fed molten silver (gold) by devil. Enxemplos
(G), No. 52. (Cf. P435.1.)
Q273.3. Monk sees usurer and nine generations of descendants who
lived on his ill-gotten gains burning in hell. Enxemplos
(G), No. 385.
Q273.4. Man who deserted his usurer father and brother sees them
roasting in hell and blaming each other for their plight.
Q274.3. Church built by usurer's money made to collapse by devil.
Q280. Unkindness punished.
Q281. Ingratitude punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 246.
Q28 1.1.1. Devils carry off girl who abuses her mother. Enxemplos
(G), No. 271.
Q281.1.2. Girl cruel to her mother is slain by God. Enxemplos (G),
No. 191.
Q292. Inhospitality punished. Castigos, p. 181.
Q300. Contentiousness punished.
Q301. Jealousy punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 72.
Q305. War-making punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 365.
Q312.4. Fault-finding with God's handling of weather punished.
Q320. Evil personal habits punished.
Q321.2. Laziness punished. Women who will not sew are cast from
community. Castigos, p. 97.
Q322.1. Dirtiness punished. Woman who will bathe only in dirty
water used by others breaks out in foul sores. Castigos,
p. 97.
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Q325. Disobedience punished. Castigos, p. 226.
Q330. Overweening punished.
Q331. Pride punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 269; Castigos, pp.
97, 223.
Q331.2.3. Clothes-proud woman trips over long skirt and the devil
laughs. Enxemplos (G), No. 354.
Q340. Meddling punished.
Q341. Curiosity punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 354; Enxemplos
(M), No. 63.
Q341.1. Curiosity punished: a monkey investigates a wedge in a
tree. The wedge slips and the split closes upon his genitalia
killing him. Calila, p. 61.
Q380. Deeds punished miscellaneous.
Q386. Dancing punished. Enxemplos (G), No. 14; Castigos, p.
216.
Q393.1. Flattery punished. Castigos, p. 156.

Q393.1.1. Punishment for talking too much. Monk punished in hell's
fires for this fault. Enxemplos (G), No. 178.
Q400-649. KINDS OF PUNISHMENT
Q410. Capital punishment.
Q414. Punishment : burning alive. Barlaam, Ch. 6; Cons olaciones,
p. 567.
Q422. Stoning to death as punishment. Castigos, pp. 103, 108;
Cifar, p. 346.
Q430. Abridgment of freedom as punishment.
Q431.3. Banishment because of disobedience. Castigos, p. 226.
Q450. Cruel punishments.
Q451.1. Hands cut off as punishment. Castigos, p. 132.
Q45 1.4.8.1. Tongue cut (bitten) off. Woman bites off husband's tongue
for unfaithfulness. Corbacho, p. 80.
Q451. 7.0.3. Magic blindness as punishment for perjury. Monk has said
he hopes he will go blind if he lies. Enxemplos (G), No.
166.
Q45 1.7.0.4. Magic blindness visited on man who swore by the members
of God. Enxemplos (G), No. 167.
Q451.7.5. Blinding as punishment for cruelty and idolatry. Enxem
plos (M), No. 22.
Q451.10. Punishment: genitalia cut off. Corbacho, p. 79, (Cf.
Q341.1.)
Q451.12. Dumbness as punishment for blasphemy. Enxemplos (M),
No. 52.
Q462. Crucifixion as punishment. Castigos, pp. 134, 148; Estados,
pp. 313, 351.
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Q469.7. Punishment : twisting entrails from body. Enxemplos (G),
No. 116.
Q470. Humiliating punishments.
Q492. Woman must light magic fires as punishment. Buen Amor,
Vol. I, p. 99 ; Corbacho, p. 55.
Q501.9. Spirit in hell must bathe people endlessly. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 79, 316. (Cf. Q578.)
Q520. Penances.
Q520.2. Robber does penance. Castigos, p. 224.
Q520.4. King who loves to give death sentence accepts penance of
always postponing sentence until thirty days period of ex
amination has passed. Castigos, p. 108.
Q520.5. Penance in wilderness is punishment for man who left holy
orders to marry. Enxemplos (G), No. 297.
Q522.3. Penance: creeping naked through thorns. Enxemplos (G),
No. 182.
Q 522.8. Man wears huge living snake around him in lieu of clothing
as penance. Castigos, p. 224.
Q523.2. Penance: walking on all fours like a beast. Enxemplos
(G), No. 331.
Q523.10. Man's punishment for election cheat is to bathe people in

hell for eternity. Enxemplos (G), No. 79.
Q535.1. Penance: do not speak. Enxemplos (G), No. 331.
Q535.2. Penance: lioness foregoes meat. Calila, p. 396.
Q550. Miraculous punishments.
Q551.6.5.1. Magic manifestation: blood flows suddenly from mouth of
blasphemer. Enxemplos (M), No 55. (Cf. Q558.)
Q551.6.5.2. Magic manifestation: eyes fall out of head of blasphemer.
Enxemplos (M), No. 55. (Cf. Q45 1.7.0.2.)
Q551.8.6. Magic punishment: tongue protrudes from mouth of a sin
ner and blindness follows. Enxemplos (M), No. 52.
Q551.9.2. Magic burning to death as punishment. Monk has said he
hopes he will be consumed by fire if he lies in a certain
case. He has perjured himself in court. Enxemplos (G),
No. 166.
Q551.12. Magic strangulation as punishment. Garment woven for
good priest by Virgin Mary strangles bad priest who wears
it. Milagros, No. 1.
Q552.1. Death by thunderbolt as punishment. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
87, 101, 258.
Q552.1.7. Woman who accused saint of raping her is struck by light

ning. Enxemplos (G), No. 87.
Q552.4.1. Voice of sheep comes from mouth of thief when bishop
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calls for such a miraculous indication of guilt. Enxemplos
(G), No. 108.
Q552.10. Plague as punishment. Lucanor, No. 44; Enxemplos (G),

Nos. 29, 166; Enxemplos (M), No. 52; Castigos, p. 97.
Q552.21. Bears and wolves miraculously appear to devour sheep of

cruel and unjust clergymen. Enxemplos (G), No. 72.
Q552.22. Disease as punishment for wife-slander. Man who slanders
his innocent wife is stricken with leprosy. Lucanor, No.
44.
Q556.2. Mark of Cain. Castigos, pp. 104, 226.

Q557.9. Heretic preaching against God's creation worried to death
by fly. Gatos, No. 6.
Q558. Mysterious death as punishment. Enxemplos (M), No. 55.
Q558.4. Blasphemer stricken dead. Enxemplos (G), No. 98; En

Q559.5.1. Birth of child prevented until girl confesses slander. She

has accused bishop of fathering child. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 18, 216. (Cf. Q227.2.)
Q559.5.2. Girl's hand withers as punishment for broken oath to God.
Q559.ll. Punishment: man paralyzed. Enxemplos (M), No. 47.
Q559.12. Man miraculously made to excrete his entrails for heresy.

Enxemplos (G), No. 116. (Cf. Q225.)
Q560. Punishment in hell. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 3, 52, 78, 79,
178, 224, 316, 346, 351, 356, 384, 385, 392; Enxemplos
(M), Nos. 12,40.
Q570. Punishment and remission.
Q570.2. Magic foul disease as punishment for persecution of Chris
tians remitted. Enxemplos (G), No. 317.
Q571. Magic blindness as punishment remitted. Enxemplos (G),

No. 315.
Q578. Humiliating punishment remitted. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
18, 94, 216, 315, 316, 317.
Q580. Punishment fitted to crime.

Q581.1. Inventor of machine to burn people to death is killed by his
own invention. Enxemplos (G), No. 250.
Q582.9. Man falls dead when he sees his sons whom he has reared
in sin killed. Cifar, p. 289.
0586. Son bites father's (mother's) nose off. Enxemplos (G).
No. 273 ; Castigos, p. 90 ; Cifar, p. 283.
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R. CAPTIVES AND FUGITIVES
RO-99. CAPTIVITY
RIO. Abduction.
Rll.2.1. Devil carries off wicked people. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 43,
48, 226, 271, 298, 356.
Rl 1.2.1.1. Devil carries off emperor because of his many murders.
R40. Places and conditions of captivity.
R45.2. Imprisonment in lion's den. Castigos, p. 103 ; Consolaciones.
p. 585.
R70. Behavior of captives.
R81. Woman suckles imprisoned relative through prison wall.
R100-199. RESCUES
R150. Rescuers.
R152.1. Disguised wife helps husband escape from prison. Castigos,
p. 209.
R153.3.1. Father rescues son. Enxemplos (G), No. 274.
R 153.3.5. Fathers thrust sons above water even as they themselves
drown. Castigos, p. 96.
R154.4. Son-in-law rescues father. Lucanor, No. 25.
R165.1. Rescue of poor girl by saint. St. Nicholas rescues poor
girl from being sold into slavery. Castigos, p. 99.
S. UNNATURAL CRUELTY
SO-99. CRUEL RELATIVES

S10. Cruel relative.
SI 1.9. Cruel and wicked father seeks to corrupt his son's life. The
son escapes. Castigos, p. 91.
S12. Cruel mother. Enxemplos (G), No. 295; Castigos, p. 95;
Corbacho, p. 77.
S12.3.1. Cruel mother blinds son. Enxemplos (G), No. 295.
S20. Cruel children.
S22.2. Sons torture their father to death. Enxemplos (G), No.
365.
S23. Cruel daughter. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 191, 271 ; Corbacho,
p. 77. (Cf. K2214., P234.)
S70. Other cruel relatives.
S74. Cruel nephew. Kills his uncle for his money. Enxemplos
(G), No. 49.
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S 100- 199. REVOLTING MURDERS OR MUTILA
TIONS
SI 10. Murders.
S112. Burning to death. Barlaam, Ch. 6; Enxemplos (G), Nos.
166, 250.
SI 13.2. Murder by suffocation. Corbacho,p. 77.
S139.0.1. Person used as living target for archers. Castigos, p. 118.
S 139.2. Slain person dismembered. Castigos, p. 118.
5160. Mutilations.
5161. Mutilation: cutting off hands. Barlaam, Ch. 6; Castigos,
p. 132.
S163. Mutilation: cutting (tearing) out tongue. Barlaam, p.
355 ; Castigos, p. 148; Corbacho, p. 80.
S170. Mutilation: sex organs cut off. Corbacho, p. 79. (Cf.
Q451.10.)
S200-299. CRUEL SACRIFICES
5250. Saving the promised child.
5251. Virgin Mary rescues child promised to the devil. Castigos,
p. 215 ; Milagros, No. 24.
S260. Sacrifices.
S260.1. Human sacrifice. Barlaam, Ch. 40.
S263.2.3. Man is willing to sacrifice his child to prove his desire to
take orders. The abbot prevents him. Enxemplos (G),
No. 38.
S400-499. CRUEL PERSECUTIONS
S410. Persecuted wife. Lucanor, No. 44; Enxemplos (G), No.
370; Enxemplos (M), No. 14; Castigos, p. 102; Enganos,
No. 2.
T. SEX
TO-99. LOVE
T80. Tragic love.
T81.8. Wife swallows hot coal and dies because her husband is un
faithful. Castigos, p. 211.
T200-299. MARRIED LIFE
T210. Faithfulness in marriage.
T21 1.1.2. Husband learns from augurs that if he saves himself from
serpent his wife will die. He lets self be bitten to death to
save wife. Castigos, p. 210.
T211.2. Wife throws herself on husband's funeral pyre. Castigos,
p. 209.
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T21 1.3.1. Husband falls on sword when his wife dies. Castigos, p.
210.
T211.3.2. Wife hangs self because her husband has been killed. She
wishes to keep faith with him. Castigos, p. 210.
T215.4. Wife puts out one of her eyes to show sympathy with her
husband. Lucanor, No. 44.
T215.8.1. Wife follows husband into exile. Castigos, p. 209.
T215.9. Faithful queen follows husband into battle rather than be
separated from him. Castigos, p. 211.
T221. Woman's simplicity. The bad breath of her husband. En-
T222. Wife hides husband's unfaithfulness from emperor and
even shelters his mistress. Castigos, p. 209.
T223. Faithful wifeso trusting in husband that she believes horses
are cows when he tells her so. Lucanor, No. 27.
T250. Characteristics of wives and husbands.
T251. The shrewish wife. Lucanor, No. 35; Enxemplos (G),
No. 240; Castigos, p. 208.
T251.2. Taming the shrew. By outdoing his wife in shrewishness
the husband renders her obedient. Lucanor, No. 35.
T251.2.1. King sees how male stork kills his unfaithful wife. Follows
his example. Enxemplos (M), No. 13; Castigos, p. 208.
T254. The disobedient wife. Lucanor, No. 27; Enxemplos (G),
No. 240; Corbacho, pp. 161, 164, 166. (Cf. W126.)
T254.1. Husband shows his wife poison to avoid. Lucanor, No. 27;
Corbacho, p. 161.
T254.4. Husband places drawn crossbow in locked chest and warns
his wife not to open it. She does so and is pierced by arrow.
Corbacho, p. 164.
T254.5. Husband warns wife not to enter empty furnace. She does
so and it falls in upon her. Enxemplos (G), No. 240.
T255.1. The obstinate wife: cutting with knife or scissors. Cor
bacho, p. 166.
T256.3. Quarrelsome wife causes husband to lose temper and break
their donkey's leg. Corbacho, p. 166.
T261.3. King's wife is ungrateful after he has built fabulous pleasure
gardens for her. Nothing can satisfy her. Lucanor, No. 30.
T280. Other aspects of married life.
T284. Frightened wife shows mark of affection for her husband.
Calila, p. 280.
T291.1. Wife keeps vow never to wed after husband's death. Casti
gos, p. 211. (Cf. J482.1.)
T300-399. CHASTITY AND CELIBACY
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T310. Celibacy and continence.
T317. Repression of lust. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 126, 142, 155,
182, 184, 185, 238, 239, 261, 284, 314; Castigos, p. 140;
Corbacho, p. 166 ; Barlaam, p. 376.
T317.2. Repression of lust through prayer. Barlaam, p. 376; En
xemplos (G), Nos. 261, 284.
T317.4. Repression of lust through fasting. Enxemplos (G), No.
126.
T317.6. Monk finds that only abuse and cruel treatment from his
fellows can conquer his lust. He has them be cruel to him.
T320. Escape from undesired lover.
T320.4. Wife escapes lust of king by shaming him . Enganos, No.
2 ; Lucanor, No. 50.
T320.5. Girl gives up wealth and flees to escape lecherous emperor.
T326.4. Suicide to save virginity. Girl stabs self with sword to es
cape lust of emperor. Enxemplos (G), No. 119.
T327.1. Maiden sends eyes to lover. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 256,
314.
T327.4. Maidens befoul selves with blood to escape rape. Enxem
plos (G) , No. 177'.
T330. Anchorites under temptation.
T331. Man unsuccessfully tempted by woman. Barlaam, p. 376;
T331.4. No place secret enough for fornication. Enxemplos (G),
No. 37. (Cf. V465.1.2.3.)
T331.9. Monk yells "thief" to repel temptress. When she seeks
him in his bed he screams. Enxemplos (G), No. 106.
T332. Man tempted by fiend in woman's shape. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 44, 359 ; Castigos, p. 162.
T333.2. Tempted man burns off his fingers. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
155, 184, 185.
T333.3. Man mutilates self to avoid temptation. Enxemplos (G),
No. 314; Castigos, p. 140.
T333.6. Mutilation to escape temptation : man tears self by crawling
through thorns. Enxemplos (G), No. 182.
T334.1. Monk goes into desert to avoid temptation of women, the
prime source of sin. Enxemplos (G), No. 238.
T336.2. Monk on his deathbed refuses to see a woman he has
loved from a distance all his life and whom he has not seen
for years. Enxemplos (G), No. 341.
T336.2.1. Holy man will not see woman who has journeyed hundreds
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of miles to see him. To him all women are limbs of Satan.
T336.2.2. Monk will not see his sister in fine clothes since sight of
women is source of sin. Only when she dresses simply will
he see her. Enxemplos (G), No. 230.
T336.3. Monk wraps his hands in cloths to keep from touching his
aged mother as he carries her over stream. He thinks the
touch of woman the source of all sin. Enxemplos (G),
No. 239.
T360. Chastity and celibacy miscellaneous.
T362. Nun refuses to look at man. Castigos, p. 123.
T362.1. Nun so opposed to looking at men that she refuses to see
St. Martin. Castigos, p. 123. (Cf. F647.4.)
T371. The boy who had never seen a woman. Barlaam, p. 375 ;
T376.1. Man leaves earthly bride for service of Virgin. Enxemplos
(G), No. 231; Milagros, No. IS.
T4O0-499. ILLICIT SEXUAL RELATIONS
T410. Incest.
T415. Brother sister incest. Castigos, p. 216.
T415.1. Lecherous brother. Castigos, p. 139.
T452. Bawds. Professional go-betweens. No. 13;
Disciplina,
Calila, p. 83
; Enganos, Lucanor,
Nos. 10, 13 ; No. 42 ; En
xemplos (G), No. 370; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 244; Vol. II,
pp. 176, 225, 231.
T460. Sexual perversions.
T464. Sexual perversion : homosexuality. Enxemplos (G), No.
276.
T466. Necrophilism: sexual intercourse with dead human body.
Corbacho, p. 78. (Cf. E474.)
T500-599. CONCEPTION AND BIRTH
T510. Miraculous conception.
T518. Conception from divine impregnation. Castigos, p. 133;
Estados, pp. 293, 345, 350, 357.
T570. Pregnancy.
T574. Long pregnancy. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 18, 216.
T575.1. Child speaks in mother's womb. Consolaciones, p. 574.
T580. Childbirth.
T584. Parturition. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 18, 216.
T600-699. CARE OF CHILDREN
T610. Nature and growth of children.
T617. Boy reared in ignorance of world. Barlaam, pp. 336, 375 ;
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T680. Care of children miscellaneous.
T681.1. Animals ridicule owl for his foolish pride in the beauty of
his son's ugly feet. Gatos, No. 7.
U. THE NATURE OF LIFE

UO-99. LIFE'S INEQUALITIES
U10. Justice and injustice.
U11.2. He who king; he who steals little called
steals much called
robber. Enxemplos (M), No. 42; Castigos, p. 147.
U30. Rights of the strong.
U31.3. Crow exercises rights of strong over dove who cannot de
fend self. Dove at request of crow sings to save her brood
which crow kills after song. Gatos, No. 41.
U 100-299. NATURE OF LIFE MISCELLANEOUS
MOTIFS
U110. Appearances deceive.
U114. The mountain in labor brings forth a mouse. Buen Amor,
Vol. I, p. 46.
U119.3. Handsome exterior does not indicate soul of beauty. Angel
holds nose when handsome youth passes because his soul
is ugly and wicked. Enxemplos (G), No. 291; Castigos,
pp. 211, 214, 291 ; Consolaciones, p. 585.
U 119.4. An ugly face does not mean an ugly soul. A noble and holy
man is very ugly. His soul is found to be beautiful. En
xemplos (G), No. 254; Castigos, p. 266.
U120. Nature will show itself.
U121.3. Farmer's son and noble's reared in country. The son of the
farmer takes to farm life, the son of the noble to riding.
Corbacho, p. 65.
U121.4. Like father like son. Allegedson of king proved to be
bastard when he displays base habits of his true father. En
xemplos (G), Nos. 104, 118, 247.
U122.1. Beetles treated with as much honor as oxen will not learn
to be as noble as oxen. Gatos, No. 33.
U 125.1. Wolf having becomemonk always says "Lamb and beef,"
instead of "Pater noster." Gatos, No. 19.
U130. The power of habit.
U130.2. Rustic made king sickens on fancy foods. When he returns
to simple fare he regains his health. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
10, 328.
U133.1. Farmer prefers stable smells to flowers (spices). Enxem
plos (G), No. 257.
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U135.1. Knight does not want to go to heaven if there are no hunt
ing dogs there. Gatos, No. 32.
U135.3. At feast a cat chooses rat meat; other animals cannot eat
it. Gatos (G), No. 37.
U140. One man's food is another man's poison.
U144. Nightingale cannot lodge with birds whose nest is made of
manure. Gatos, No. 42.
U160. Misfortune with oneself to blame the hardest.
U161. Eagle killed with arrow made from its own feather. Buen
U230. The nature of sin.
U230.0.1. Monk leaves monastery when he sees a devil there tempting
brethren. He returns when in the world he sees scores of
devils tempting the people. Enxemplos (G), No. 360.
U231.1. Monk rebukes brethren who succumb to temptation. When
he is exposed to it he understands what its strength can be.
U235. Lying is incurable. Enxemplos (G), No. 396.
U236.1. False repentance of the sick. When a rich man dies it is
discovered that he intended to retrieve the money he pro
mised the church in case he got well. Lucanor, No. 40.
V. RELIGION
VO-99. RELIGIOUS SERVICES
V20. Confession of sins.
V20.1. Protection of sinners by confession. Enxemplos (G), No.
293.
V21. Confession brings forgiveness. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 1, 62;
Castigos, p. 162 ; Milagros, No. 17.
V21.5. Sinner confesses before sinning and this pardons him. En
V21.6. Sinner's tears on written confession cause bishop to pardon
him. Enxemplos (G), No. 1.
V22. Condemnation because of death without confession. En
xemplos (G), No. 3.
V30. Sacrament.
V32. Host miraculously given when it is refused a man by the
priest. Enxemplos (G), No. 83.
V33.1.1. Incredulity of true transformation of Host banished by ac
tual appearance of Jesus' body and blood. Enxemplos (G),
No. 390.
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V34.4. Clothes of knight who kneels in mud before Host as it
passes miraculously kept clean. Enxemplos (G), No. 127.
V39.8. Sick man dies and goes to hell because he refuses to take
sacrament. Enxemplos (G), No. 82.
V40. Mass.
V41.2. Hearing masses causes triumph in tournament. Angel takes
absent knight's place. Castigos, p. 93.
V49.2. Angel holds mass in church on the day the king absents him
self to go hunting. Enxemplos (G), No. 368.
V50. Prayer.
V52. Miraculous power of prayer. Enganos, No. 6; Barlaam,
p. 376; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 9, 40, 99, 207, 211, 219, 252,
261, 264, 265, 266, 267, 284, 316; Enxemplos (M), Nos. 28,
31, 32, 63 ; Castigos, p. 108.
V52.1. Man saved from lechery through prayer. Enxemplos (G),
No. 9.
V52.3. Prayer before battle brings victory. Enxemplos (M), No.
32 ; Castigos, p. 108.
V52.8.1. Prayers of bishop bring swarms of poisonous insects to rout
besieging army. Enxemplos (G), No. 267.
V52.10. Prayers of devout woman free husband from prison and
death. Enxemplos (G), No. 252.
V52.ll. Prayer of sinner changes his color from black to white. En
V80. Religious services miscellaneous.
V82. Circumcision. Estados, p. 301.
V84. Excommunication. Castigos, p. 108.
^86.1.5. Cross protects man from being killed by saint. When man
embraces cross the saint spares him. Enxemplos (G), No.
23.
V86.7. Sign of cross protects man from beasts. Barlaam, p. 390.
V100-199. RELIGIOUS EDIFICES AND OBJECTS
V120. Images.
^V122.1. Image of Jesus descends from cross and wounds nun in
cheek with nail when she attempts to leave convent. Casti
gos, p. 130.
V123. Image blamed by suppliant for misfortune. Enxemplos
(G), No. 393.
V130. Other sacred objects connected with worship.

V132.2.1. Holy water removes mark placed on man's face by devil.
V140. Sacred relics.
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V142. Devout possessor of false relics miraculously receives au
thentic ones. Enxemplos (G), No. 32.
V200-299. SACRED PERSONS
V210. Religious founders.
V211. Christ. Barlaam, Ch. 18; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 39, 99,
211 ; Castigos, pp. 90, 99, 100, 132, 134, 145, 146, 148, 149,
150, 176, 181, 217, 221.
V220. Saints.
V221.6. Saint sustains man on gallows. Enxemplos (M), No. 38.
V222. Miraculous manifestation acclaims saint. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 222, 333 ; Enxemplos (M), No. 33.
V222.8. Holy man passes through fire for his faith. Only his
clothing burns. Enxemplos (G), No. 333.
V223.1. Saint changes maggots in sore of nun into precious stones.
Enxemplos (G), No. 277. (Cf. D683.4.)
^ V223.7.1. Virgin Mary appears to lady who neglected to hear mass.
She casts a spell over woman who awakens to find a piece of
taper the Virgin took from her. Castigos, p. 94.
V230. Angels.
V230.3. Angel and mortal struggle. Castigos, p. 223.
V231. Appearance of angel. Enxemplos (G), No. 368; Enxem
plos (M), Nos. 7, 30, 58; Castigos, pp. 146, 149; Estados,
pp. 298, 350.
V231.5. Angel appears to woman to warn her not to force girl into
marriage. Castigos, p. 132.
V232. Angel as helper in battle. Castigos, p. 93.
V232.1.1. Angels appear and help young prince slay treacherous uncle.
Cifar, p. 271.
V232.2. Robbers who enter saint's garden to steal are caused to spade
it up for him. This miracle causes him to be considered a
saint. Enxemplos (G), No. 222.
V232.8. Angel helps saint to escape from prison. Castigos, p. 162.
V235. Mortal visited by angel. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 157, 208,
132, 268; Castigos, pp. 211, 214, 291 ; Consolaciones, p. 585.
(Cf. U119.3.)
V235.3. Angel bars abbot from his cell because he has cast out a
monk who has sinned. Enxemplos (G), No. 157.
V250. The Virgin Mary. Enxemplos (G), Nos^, 93, \27, 130,
192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, ,201, 203, 206,207, J208,
^09,^10, 2i I, 212, 213, 215^294; Enxemplos (M), Nos.>3,
45, 46, 47,48; Castigos, pp. 94, 130, 133, 215, 216; Estados,
p. 350; Milagros, all twenty- five exempla.
^ V251. Virgin Mary prevents death so as to save sinner's soul. En-
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xemplos (G), No. 127 ; Castigos, p. 216; Milagros, Nos. 2, 7.
vV251.1. Virgin Mary brings man back to life after he has seen
hell's torments. Enxemplos (G), No. 130; Milagros, No. 4.
1/V252.2. Virgin saves criminal from fire at stake. Enxemplos (G),
No. 203.
I/V254.1.1. Virgin Mary supports robber on gallows because he once
said,"Ave Maria." Enxemplos (M), No. 48; Enxemplos
(G), No. 201; Milagros, No. 6.
V254.3.1. Blasphemer paralyzed in all members except tongue which
once had said, "Ave Maria." Enxemplos (M), No. 47.
V254.7.1. Criminal who says "Ave" is beheaded. His head calls re
peatedly "Ave Maria." Enxemplos (M), No. 46.
V254.8. Mary will not let devil (authorities) take a robber noble
who daily says "Ave Maria." Enxemplos (G), No. 197;
Enxemplos (M), No. 45; Milagros, No. 6.
V255. Virgin Mary has dissolute monk buried in consecrated
ground. Milagros, No. 3.
V255.1. Virgin Mary causes flower to grow from mouth of dead
devotee. Milagros, No. 3.
V255.4. Virgin Mary gives private mass to devout lady unable to
attend mass in church. Enxemplos (G), No. 196. (Cf.
V40.)
V256.3. The Virgin Mary restores severed hand to Saint John Dam
ascene. He has cut it off to repress lust. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 204, 335.
V256.4. Virgin saves life of man who at devil's instigation castrated
himself. She will not restore the severed members. Mila
gros, No. 8.
V256.5. Virgin Mary restores life to drowned man who has always
saluted her. Enxemplos (G), No. 198.
VV261.1. Virgin Mary restores office to ignorant man because of his
faith. Enxemplos (G), No. 195; Milagros, Nos. 9, 13.
V261.2. Virgin Mary pardons man who repented for cheating in
election. Enxemplos (G), No. 192.
V264. Virgin Mary rescues man attacked by devil. Milagros, Nos.
11,20.
^V265. Virgin Mary miraculously prevents nun from leaving
church and cloister. Enxemplos (G), No. 212.
V265.1. Image of Virgin tries in vain to prevent nun from leaving
convent. Castigos, p. 130.
V268.2. Virgin Mary saves devotee from death in waves. Milagros,
Nos. 19, 23.
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vV268.3. Virgin Mary destroys Moorish army besieging Constan
tinople. Enxemplos (G), No. 206.
, V268.4. Virgin Mary saves devotee's son from shipwreck. Enxem
plos (G), No. 213.
.V275. Virgin Mary comforts repentant criminals. Enxemplos
(G), Nos. 192, 209; MUagros, Nos. 10, 11, 12, 17.
v V276. Virgin Mary appears to erring man. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
192, 207, 209; MUagros, Nos. 10, 11, 12, 17.
^276.1. Virgin Mary appears to erring monk and exalts him to

prayer. His prayers weave a garment for her. Enxemplos
(G), No. 207.
-V2762. The Virgin Mary appears and pardons monk who has been
too overworked to pray to her. Enxemplos (G), No. 208.
V277. Virgin Mary appears to devotee. Enxemplos (G), Nos.
192, 207, 209; MUagros, Nos. 10, 11, 12, 17.
-V277.1. Virgin appears to devout nun with Infant Jesus in her arms.
The nun has prayed to see the child. Enxemplos (G), No.
211.
-V278. Virgin Mary rewards by admitting to heaven. Enxemplos
(G), No. 14; Castigos, p. 216.
-V278.1. Virgin Mary reproves girl for dancing. Later as reward
for giving it up the Virgin takes her to heaven. Enxemplos
(G), No. 14; Castigos, p. 216.
V289. Virgin Mary miscellaneous.
*V289.1. Virgin influences man so greatly that at death he is happy.
He will see her all the sooner. Enxemplos (G), No. 209.
V300-399. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
V310. Particular dogmas.
V312. Belief in Immaculate Conception. Castigos, p. 133 ; Estados,
p. 350.
V330. Conversion from one religion to another.
V331. Conversion to Christianity. Barlaam, pp. 372, 382; En
xemplos (G), Nos. 19, 20, 147; Castigos, p. 107; Estados,
p. 300. (Cf. M177.)
V331.1.1. Conversion to Christianity by miracle of seeing blood flow
from Jesus' image. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 19, 20.
V331.1.2. Conversion to Christianity through appearance of the Cross
and a host of angels. Castigos, p. 107.
V331.10. Conversion to Christianity because of admiration for Chris
tian virtue. Enxemplos (G), No. 147; Barlaam, p. 382;
Estados, p. 300.
V331.10.1. Conversion to Christianity through a show of forgiveness
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and gentleness. A priest forgives a pagan who has struck
a Christian. Enxemplos (G), No. 147.
V332. Baptism of heathen. Heathen priest is told of Christ and
is baptized. Barlaam, p. 382 ; Estados, p. 300.
V340. Miracle manifested to non-believers.
V345. Dove flies out of man's mouth. Enxemplos (G), No. 35;
V348. Miracle holds fast horses of Christian oppressors. Horses
cannot cross a stream. Enxemplos (G), No. 120.
V350. Conflicts between religions.
V351. Debate to prove which religion is best. Barlaam, p. 368;
Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 25.
V352. Pagans disputing with Christians stricken dumb. Enxem
plos (G), Nos. 181, 388.
V352.1. Pagan disputing with Christian bested by words put in his
mouth miraculously by God. Barlaam, p. 371.
V360. Christian traditions concerning Jews. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 19, 20, 131, 200; Milagros, No. 18.
V363. Jewish child thrown into oven by father for taking com
munion. Enxemplos (G), No. 200; Milagros, No. 16.
V385. Romans won't include Jesus in their pantheon due to His
poverty which they hate. Enxemplos (G), No. 287.
V400-499. CHARITY
V400. Charity. Disciplina, No. 29; Enxemplos (G), Nos. 65, 66,
72, 74, 75, 76, 131, 308, 339; Enxemplos (M), No. 15; Cas-
tigos, pp. 98, 99, 120, 166, 197.
V410. Charity rewarded.
V411.3. Man who has given all in charity has foot amputated: re
stored miraculously. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 93, 294.
V411.7. Charitable king blows nose after giving much to the poor.
A huge ruby appears in his handkerchief. Castigos, p. 99.
V411.8. Jesus appears to St. Martin when he gives his cloak to beg
gar. Castigos, p. 99.
V412.1. Bread stolen by St. Nicholas for purpose of feeding the
poor is miraculously restored. Castigos, p. 99.
V412.2. The more bread (flour) the monks give to the poor the more
God places miraculously in their bins. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 75, 76. (Cf. D1652.1.1.)
V415. Children envious of money given by deceased father to
bishop. Enxemplos (G), No. 283.
V416. Act of charity obliterates sin. Enxemplos (G), No. 82;
Castigos, p. 99.
V416.1. Man convicted of cheating at his bookkeeping is excused
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when it is learned that he has given the money to the poor.
V441. Charity of usurers ineffective. Priest will not accept of
fering of usurer. Enxemplos (G), No. 61.
V460. Clerical virtues and vices.
V461.1. A stupid but holy girl endures all slights and insults from
the other nuns in the convent. Later she is proved the most
worthy. Enxemplos (G), No. 353.
V461.6. Monk lives where people speak ill of him to avoid danger
of vainglory. Enxemplos ( M ) , No. 49.
V461.7. Clerical virtue of absolute faith. Man captured by robbers
is so confident that God will protect him that he is saved.
V462. Asceticism. Barlaam, pp. 385, 393; Enxemplos (G), Nos.
218, 297, 331, 350 ; Enxemplos (M), No. 6.
V462.1. Maintaining silence as ascetic practice. Enxemplos (G),
Nos. 331, 350.
V462.1.2. Silence as ascetic practice beneficial. Enxemplos (G), No.
350.
V462.12. Monk refuses chance of having temptation removed since he
considers it strengthening to have it ever present to test
him. Enxemplos (G), No. 358.
V465. 1.1.1. Monk seduces girl; then kills her; becomes infidel. Buen
V465.1.1.5. Fire pours from throat of dead priest who seduced the girl
he baptized as a child. Enxemplos (G), No. 351. (Cf.
Q550.)
V465. 1.1.6. Old hermit seduces girl and fathers her child. Enxemplos
(G), No. 105.
V465. 1.2.3. Nun tempted into sinning with man who tells her God can
not see what happens in the dark. Enxemplos (G), No. 37.
(Cf. T331.4.)
V470. Clerical vows.
V475. Renunciation of clerical vows. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 98,
122, 297, 360; Milagros, No. 15.
V500-599. RELIGIOUS MOTIFS MISCELLANE
OUS
V510. Religious visions.
V511.1. Vision of heaven. Barlaam, pp. 366, 376; Enxemplos (G),
V511.2. Vision of hell. Barlaam, p. 376; Lucanor, No. 40; Enxem
plos (G), Nos. 129, 130, 178, 224, 380, 384, 385, 392.
V51 1.2.3. Girl sees vision of her mother in hell. She chooses to live
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life of her father which is the sure road to heaven.
the poor
V512.2. Man whose only good deed was unintentional sees this deed
outweigh all his evil deeds in the scales of judgment. En
V513.2. Vision of the earth in the devil's snares. Saint sees this.
Enxemplos (G), Nos. 123, 162. 303.
W. TRAITS OF CHARACTER
W0-99. FAVORABLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER

W10. Kindness.
Wll. Generosity. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 65, 66, 72, 74, 75, 76,
131, 308, 339; Enxemplos (M), No. 15; Castigos, pp. 98,
99, 120, 166, 197.
W11.2. Emperor thinks the day is lost when he gives no gifts. En
xemplos (G), No. 308; Castigos, pp. 120, 166, 197.
Wll. 17. King always revokes death sentence. Enxemplos (G), No.
343.
W 11.18. Christiankind to Jew who steals his horse. Enxemplos
(G), No. 131. (Cf. V360.)
W19. Kindness miscellaneous.
W 19. 1 . Kind birds shelter old parents with wings.Enxemplos ( M ) ,
No. 41.
W19.2. Man saves his pet bees by giving all he owns for their cure
from poisoning . Enxemplos (M), No. 15.
W20. Other favorable traits of character.
W26. Patience. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 143, 147, 148, 149, 150,
151, 152, 169, 279, 280, 281, 353.
W27.1. Man weeps with gratitude to God that he does not resemble
a toad. Enxemplos (G), No. 113.
W27.2. Caesar grateful for services of old legionary lends him legal
assistance. Enxemplos (G), No. 253.
W32. Bravery. Lucanor, No. 3.
W32.1. King Richard leaps his horse over rail of ship to lead host
to victory. Lucanor, No. 3.
W 100- 199. UNFAVORABLE TRAITS OF
CHARACTER
Wlll.l. Contest in laziness.Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 172.
Wll 1.1.3. Man will not move in bed when water drops in his eye.
Buen Amor, Vol. I. p. 172.
Wll 1.1.4. Man so lazy he will not wipe his nose when it runs. This
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causes him to lose prospective bride. Buen Amor, Vol. I,
p. 175.
Will. 1.5. Man floating in river is famished but is too lazy to drink.
As a result of this he ruins his voice permanently. Buen
Amor, Vol. I, 172.
Wl 11.2.4. Boy to see if it is raining: calls dog and feels his feet.
Disciplina, No. 27; Enxemplos (G), No. 124.
W121.2.1. Ass insults dying lion. Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 116.
W121.5. Cowardly spider rushes at fly but hides when wasp appears.
Gatos, No. 52.
W126. Disobedience. Castigos, p. 226. (Cf. T254.)
W128.5. Monk dissatisfied with things as he has them is admonished
to take what God sends. Calila, p. 401; Enxemplos (G),
No. 33.
W150. Unfavorable traits of character social.
W152.1 1. Stingy men love possessions so much that they wear out their
feet to save their shoes. Enxemplos (M), No. 37.
W153.1. Miser's heart found in his strongbox. Lucanor, No. 14.
W154.3. Crane pulls bone from wolf's throat: wolf refuses pay
ment. Gatos, No. 2 ; Buen Amor, Vol. I, p. 95.
W 154.4. Hunter beats dog who has grown old in his service. Buen
Amor, Vol I, p. 186.
W154.5.1. Ungrateful fox hits with tail the man who carries him across
a stream. Gatos, No. 49. (Cf. K952.1.)
W 154.8. Grateful animals ; ungrateful man. Calila, p. 426; Enxem
plos (G), No. 136.
W154.19. Ungrateful Jew steals horse of Christian who has lent it to
him. Enxemplos (G), No. 131. (Cf. W11.14., V360.)
W 154.20. Man beats people bearing him gifts. Enxemplos (G), No.
135.
W167.2. Woman's stubborness causes loss of chance to go on pil
grimage. She nags her husband until in rage he breaks the
leg of their donkey which is to carry their packs. Corbacho,
p. 166. (Cf. J2060.1.)
W185.4. Violence of temper. Monk loses temper at cup and breaks it.
W 185.5. Violence of judge's temper leads him to have men given
death sentence unjustly. Enxemplos (G), No. 152.
X. HUMOR
X0-99. HUMOR OF DISCOMFITURE
xo. Humor of discomfiture.
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X52. Ridiculous nakedness or exposure. Enganos, No. 18 ; En-
X52.1. Woman exposed to ridicule when her wig is snatched off by
monkey. Enxemplos (G), No. 269.
X200-599. HUMOR OF SOCIAL CLASSES
X316. Nero has reserved place in hell for lawyers. Enxemplos
(M), No. 12.
X300-499. HUMOR DEALING WITH PROFESSIONS
X410. Jokes on parsons.
X457. Jokes on monks. Enxemplos (G), Nos. 37, 251, 320, 357,
379.
Z. MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS OF MOTIFS
Z0-99. FORMULAS
Z10. Formulistic framework for tales.
Zll. : hundreds of sheep across stream.
Endless tales Disciplina,
Z20. Cumulative tales.
Z41.10. The climax of horrors. Disciplina, No. 27; Enxemplos
(G), No. 124.
Z100-199. SYMBOLISM
Zl .10. Abstractions personified.
Zll 1.3.1. Death allegorically personified as an animal made up of
several different animals. Enxemplos (G), No. 227.
Z129.3. Wine personified. Enxemplos (G), No. 373.
Z129.3.1. Wine personified in person of the god Bacchus in chariot.
Z 129.4. Sin personified. Enxemplos (G), No. 383.
Z129.4.1. Sin personified as the goddess Venus with her train of
nymphs. Enxemplos (G), No. 383.
Z129.5. Poverty personified. Corbacho, p. 308.
Z129.5.1. Poverty personified as a diseased beggar woman. Corbacho,
p. 308.
Z129.6. Fortune personified. Corbacho, p. 308. (Cf. Nlll.)
Z129.6.1. Fortune personified as a rich matron in fine clothing. Cor
bacho, p. 308. (Cf. Nlll.)
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Motif- Index

Mediaeval Spanish Exempla

JOHN ESTEN KELLER

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE PRESS

Indiana uwivEBsirr library

The present index of folk-motifs of the greatest Mediaeval Spanish

The following Old Spanish works, containing well over a thousand

At Dean Thompson's suggestion of Isopete historiada

It is Stith Thompson for his

The strong influence of Spain's moralistic tale, the exemplum, both of

The development of the exemplum in Spain followed much the same

The works classified in this Motif -Index comprehend chronologically

Comparatively speaking, only a few of the many motifs that appeared

It is hoped that the present compilation may further studies in this

John Esten Keller

The following abbreviations were used in this Motif-Index of Mediae

Barlaam for Barlaam et Iosaphat. Lauchert, Friedrich. "La estoria del

Calila for Calila y Dimna. Alemany, J. La antigua version del Calila y

Corbacho for El corbacho. Simpson, Lesley Byrd, Alfonso Marines de

Disciplina for Disciplina Clericalis. Hilka, Alfons and Werner Soderhjelm.

Enganos for Libro de los engannos et los asayamientos de las mugeres.

Enxemplos (G) for Libro de los enxemplos. Gayangos, Pascual de.

Lucanor for Conde Lucanor. Knust, Herman and Adolf Birch-Hirschfeld.

Milagros for Milagros de Nuestra Sennora. Janer, Florencio. Milagros

A910-949. Topographical features of the earth

G10-399. Kinds of ogres

J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH

J0-100. Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge)

N. CHANCE AND FATE

Q. REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS

Q10-99. Deeds rewarded

R. CAPTIVES AND FUGITIVES

U. THE NATURE OF LIFE

Z. MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS OF MOTIFS

A. 910-949. TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF THE

Enxemplos (M), No. 43; Milagros, No. 3.

D2176.5. Burning cut hair to prevent witchcraft. Enxemplos (G),

F0-199. OTHER WORLD JOURNEYS

G10-399. KINDS OF OGRES

H607.1. Discussion between priest and Jew (Roman and Greek)

J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH

J21.1. "Consider end.": council proved wise by experience.

J225.0.1. Angel and hermit. Enxemplos (G), No. 161.

J344.1. The monkey and the lentil. Calila, p. 375.

J916. Abbot to avoid vainglory receives judge in rags. Enxemplos

J 1000- 1099. OTHER ASPECTS OF WISDOM

J 1172.3. Ungrateful animal returned to captivity. Disciplina, No. 5;

J 1269.24. "The breadbox is empty only to you." Abbot says this to

J 1269.25. Man is asked why he takes no wealth with him. He replies

No. 281 ; Castigos, p. 147.

J 1442. A cynic's retort. Consolaciones, p. 579.

J 1500- 1649. CLEVER PRACTICAL RETORTS

J2061.1. Air-castle : jar of honey to be sold. Calila, p. 320; Lucdnor,

J2270. Absurd astronomical theories.

J2300-2349. GULLIBLE FOOLS

J2370-2399. INQUISITIVE FOOLS

sleep with intoxicated general kills him in bed. Castigos,

K1240. Deception into humiliating position miscellaneous.

2200-2299. VILLAINS AND TRAITORS

L413. Proud inscription sole remains of powerful king. Disciplina,

M. ORDAINING THE FUTURE

MO-99. JUDGMENTS AND DECREES

N. CHANCE AND FATE

N250. Persistent bad luck.